Republic of South Ossetia is located оn the southern slopes of the Main Caucasus Range in the area of 3900 square meters. Тhe capital is the city of Tskhinval.
One-tenth of the surface occupied by the Republic of the foothills.
The rest of the territory - the mountainous terrain height from 850 to 3938 meters above sea level.
The highest point - Mount Halatsa (3938 m).

Archive - Jan 2017

January 26th

Comment of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Ossetia

Couldn't but draw attention to the latest attempts to define “the status of Abkhazia and South Ossetia” once again undertaken in Georgia. This time the issue of their “special status as part of Georgia” was discussed by a constitutional commission of the neighboring state.


The absurd idea about a possibility of a certain “reintegration” and coexistence of South Ossetia, Abkhazia and Georgia within one state is imposed on Georgian society with a persistence that deserves better application.

January 25th

Comment of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Ossetia to South Ossetia International Information Agency

Q: Could you please comment on the situation around conditions of the arrival of Julietto Kieza, a famous Italian journalist and political figure, to the Republic of South Ossetia.


A: That’s right. Upon invitation from one of the political parties of the Republic, Mr. Kieza arrived to Tskhinval on January 23, 2017. Unfortunately, he faced certain problems while crossing the state border of the Republic of South Ossetia, as the receiving party had ignored the legal requirements pertaining to the entry procedures for foreign citizens arriving to the Republic of South Ossetia. The problem was solved rather fast, however the hosting party didn’t miss out the opportunity and tried to overblow a political scandal and shuffle off the responsibility for consequences of an incident that became a result of disrespect for the legislation of your own country to the MFA.

Press release of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Ossetia

January 24, 2017 saw a meeting of Murat Dzhioev, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Ossetia, with Znaur Gassiev, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of South Ossetia in the Russian Federation.


The Ambassador reported to the Minister about the results of the Embassy’s activity in 2016. Later a discussion of the perspectives promoting development and strengthening cooperation and integration with the Russian Federation took place.


January 25, 2017, Tskhinval

Press release of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Ossetia



Murat Dzhioev, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Ossetia, hosted a meeting with Narim Kozaev, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of South Ossetia in the Republic of Nicaragua, on January 24, 2017.


Ambassador Kozaev reported to the Minister about the details of recent visit to the Republic of Nicaragua, where he participated in inauguration ceremony of Daniel Ortega, the President of Nicaragua.

January 19th

Press release of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Ossetia

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Pertaining to the 25th Anniversary of the referendum on independence of the Republic of South Ossetia

The 25th Anniversary of the historic referendum on independence of the Republic of South Ossetia is celebrated on January 19, 2017. 25 years has passed since South Ossetia nation took that crucial political step on its way to building statehood. At a nation-wide vote, organized in full compliance with legal norms, in presence of many international observers, our people executed its inalienable right for the independence and the right for choice of free and safe development.

January 18th

January 11th

Press release of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Ossetia



Narim Kozaev, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of South Ossetia in the Republic of Nicaragua, took part in inauguration ceremony of Daniel Ortega that took place in Revolution Square in Managua on January 10, 2017.