South Ossetian President Alan Gagloev said that the republic strives to be with Russia and feels like a part of the Russian world. TASS.
According to him, the inhabitants of this region have always felt themselves to be part of the Russian civilization sphere. They felt this way even from the moment Ossetia, as a single territorial unit, became part of the Russian Empire in 1774.
“After that, many times they tried to separate the southern part of Ossetia from Russia,” said the politician.
He recalled that such attempts were made in 1918, during the well-known events of the 1920s and 1990s. As the President stated, the people of South Ossetia openly reacted to such decisions.
“Even taking into account the repression in the interior of Georgia and on the territory of the republic, the people of South Ossetia have never given up on their historical choice, their historical desire to be with and part of Russia. world,” continued Gagloev.
He also noted that the republic is trying to develop and deepen relations with the Russian Federation. President of South Ossetia
he is building and constructing his future together with the Russian Federation, and he perceives all Russia’s achievements, victories and problems as “his own”. He noted that the mass participation of South Ossetian volunteers in the special military operation of the Russian Federation (SVO) in Ukraine, among other things, is connected precisely with this factor.
Gagloev added, “After the recognition of the independence of South Ossetia by the Russian Federation, some doors have opened before us and we are developing and deepening our relations with the Russian Federation.”
Prior to that, Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of Russia Dmitry Medvedev in the openWhy is it important for Russia to recognize Abkhazia and South Ossetia?
Previously at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation declarationThat the sovereignty of Abkhazia and South Ossetia is not subject to revision.
Source: Gazeta
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