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| Parliament of South Ossetia: the republic is discussing with Moscow annexation to Russia | |
| 2024-03-18 | |
| Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited. [Regnum] South Ossetia
In a conversation with RIA Novosti, the speaker of parliament was asked about the possible holding of a referendum on the topic of South Ossetia joining Russia. “We are discussing all these issues in close coordination with the Russian Federation, taking into account our bilateral relations and agreements,” Alborov replied. According to him, this will be done after a decision made jointly with the Russian Federation. Moscow and Tskhinvali are pursuing a coordinated foreign policy, the head of the South Ossetian parliament emphasized. As Regnum reported, in 2008, Russia recognized the sovereignty of South Ossetia and Abkhazia after Georgia’s armed aggression against Tskhinvali. Moscow has repeatedly stated that the two former Georgian autonomies have been recognized as independent due to existing realities, and this is not subject to revision. Tbilisi refuses to recognize the independence of the republics. In August 2023, Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated the head of South Ossetia Alan Gagloev and the leader of Abkhazia Aslan Bzhania on the 15th anniversary of the recognition of the independence of the republics. The head of state noted that relations between Russia and South Ossetia have reached the level of alliance and integration. Moscow pays great attention to the systematic implementation of large-scale projects aimed at modernizing the republic’s infrastructure, improving living standards and ensuring social protection for its residents, the president emphasized. Related: South Ossetia: 2024-02-17 From Russian nationalist agitator to darling of Western liberals: Who was Alexey Navalny? (Russian viewpoint) South Ossetia: 2024-02-17 President of Finland is being prepared for negotiations with Russia on behalf of the West South Ossetia: 2024-02-06 Veliana on Russia Calculus | |
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