The delegation of the Ministry of Defense of Abkhazia met with President of the Republic of South Ossetia

Representatives of the Ministry of Defense of Abkhazia in Tskhinval take part in celebrations dedicated to Fatherland Defender Day and the next anniversary of formation of the Ministry of Defense of South Ossetia.

Sukhum. February 20. Apsnypress. President of South Ossetia Anatoly Bibilov received the delegation. The meeting was also attended by Minister of Defense of South Ossetia Ibrahim Gasseyev and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Abkhazia in the Republic of South Ossetia Alan Elbakiev. Abkhazian delegation handed the welcoming address of Minister of Defense of the Republic of Abkhazia to Minister of Defense of South Ossetia.
 
 Head of South Ossetia thanked the guests for the active participation in the festivities, wished them good health and strength of spirit.
 
 Anatoly Bibilov paid special attention to fraternal relations between the two republics: “It is nice that the fraternal relations that we have had and have been established for a long time continue today. The cooperation and agreements signed between our republics should have the strength that will avoid stupid steps that were taken in the 1990s and 2008. The leadership of South Ossetia is ready to cooperate in all directions and take steps that contribute to rapprochement of our peoples, our republics. Today, we and you and the Russian Federation have worked out a whole range of issues on general defense and interaction between the power structures of the Russian Federation, the Republic of South Ossetia and the Republic of Abkhazia. This fraternity helps our nations live in peace and prosperity. ”
 
 For his part, Beslan Tsvizhba thanked Anatoly Bibilov for the warm welcome, and also expressed hope that the parade of the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Abkhazia will take part in the celebration of the 30th anniversary of the declaration of the Republic of South Ossetia. “We came to fraternal republic with great pleasure to take part in the festivities. I would like to thank you for the new steps and active participation in ensuring the armed forces of Abkhazia and South Ossetia strengthen cooperation, ”he said.