The News in Brief
Wednesday, November 2, 2022
Prepared by Messenger Staff
Sergey Lavrov promises occupied South Ossetia to maintain 'peace' with help of Russian military base
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia, Sergey Lavrov, at the meeting with the so-called Minister of Foreign Affairs of South Ossetia, Akhsar Jioev said that the so-called Republic of South Ossetia will actively be supported by Russia in the implementation of the socio-economic development program.
"We are glad to welcome you to Moscow as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Ossetia. Our political dialogue continues to develop intensively," Lavrov said at the beginning of the meeting with the de facto minister.
Sergey Lavrov also recalled the meeting with so-called President Alan Gagloev on June 15, and talked about "established contacts" between Russia and the de facto Republic.
"We have established regular contacts with the Ministries of Foreign Affairs, presidential administrations, as well as at the parliamentary level, and preparations are currently underway for the visit of the Chairman of the Parliament of the Republic Alan Alborov to Moscow, at the invitation of the Chairman of the State Council of the Russian Federation Vyacheslav Volodin," Lavrov said.
In addition, according to Lavrov, investment projects are being implemented successfully.
"Recently, the socio-economic development program of the Republic of South Ossetia was adopted. We will actively help you to implement it," Lavrov said at the meeting.
"We appreciate your balanced and objective position regarding what is happening within the framework of a special military operation, in the matter of declaring the independence of two republics and two regions. We cooperate in the field of security. Russian military bases reliably ensure the security of the Republic of South Ossetia. Employees of the Border Department of the Federal Security Service of Russia are working on the borders," Lavrov said.
Russian Occupation forces illegally detain 3 Georgian citizens
Representatives of the Russian occupation forces illegally detained three citizens of Georgia near the village of Mejvriskhevi in Gori municipality, the State Security Service of Georgia released the information.
According to the agency's explanation, upon receiving the information about the illegal detention, the State Security Service activated the "hot line" operating through the EU monitoring mission.
Information about the incident was immediately provided to the international partners and the co-chairs of the international discussions in Geneva.
According to the State Security Service, the central government of Georgia has activated all the mechanisms at its disposal to release illegally detained persons in the shortest possible time.
"The harmful practice of illegal detentions restricts the fundamental right to free movement, significantly worsens the security environment on the ground and threatens stability in the region.
"Responsibility for the destructive actions committed in the occupied territories of Georgia, as well as in the vicinity of the occupation line, rests with the occupying power," State Security Service of Georgia writes.
Sergey Lavrov promises occupied South Ossetia to maintain 'peace' with help of Russian military base
"We are glad to welcome you to Moscow as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Ossetia. Our political dialogue continues to develop intensively," Lavrov said at the beginning of the meeting with the de facto minister.
Sergey Lavrov also recalled the meeting with so-called President Alan Gagloev on June 15, and talked about "established contacts" between Russia and the de facto Republic.
"We have established regular contacts with the Ministries of Foreign Affairs, presidential administrations, as well as at the parliamentary level, and preparations are currently underway for the visit of the Chairman of the Parliament of the Republic Alan Alborov to Moscow, at the invitation of the Chairman of the State Council of the Russian Federation Vyacheslav Volodin," Lavrov said.
In addition, according to Lavrov, investment projects are being implemented successfully.
"Recently, the socio-economic development program of the Republic of South Ossetia was adopted. We will actively help you to implement it," Lavrov said at the meeting.
"We appreciate your balanced and objective position regarding what is happening within the framework of a special military operation, in the matter of declaring the independence of two republics and two regions. We cooperate in the field of security. Russian military bases reliably ensure the security of the Republic of South Ossetia. Employees of the Border Department of the Federal Security Service of Russia are working on the borders," Lavrov said.
Russian Occupation forces illegally detain 3 Georgian citizens
According to the agency's explanation, upon receiving the information about the illegal detention, the State Security Service activated the "hot line" operating through the EU monitoring mission.
Information about the incident was immediately provided to the international partners and the co-chairs of the international discussions in Geneva.
According to the State Security Service, the central government of Georgia has activated all the mechanisms at its disposal to release illegally detained persons in the shortest possible time.
"The harmful practice of illegal detentions restricts the fundamental right to free movement, significantly worsens the security environment on the ground and threatens stability in the region.
"Responsibility for the destructive actions committed in the occupied territories of Georgia, as well as in the vicinity of the occupation line, rests with the occupying power," State Security Service of Georgia writes.