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The 24 round of international discussions on security and stability in Transcaucasia has been completed in Geneva. As reported to the news agency "Res" over the phone from Geneva by the head of the South Ossetian delegation, Presidential Envoy to the RSO for post-conflict settlement Murat Dzhioev, the participants of the talks had focused on security issues of South Ossetia and Abkhazia.

South Ossetiaт professional boxer Murat Gassiev has become the WBC world junior champion. The match took place in Chelyabinsk (Russia) within the frames of the International Festival of Martial Arts "For Russia».

The 24th round of international discussions on security and stability in Transcaucasia is underway in Geneva (Switzerland). As reported to the news agency "Res" over the phone from Geneva by head of the South Ossetian delegation, Presidential Envoy to the RSO for post-conflict settlement Murat Dzhioev, today for participants of the discussions was organized the information session on the issue of unilateral declarations of South Ossetia, Abkhazia and Georgia on the non-use of force. It has also been held bilateral meetings of the South Ossetian delegation with the co-chairs and a number of delegations-participants of the Geneva discussions.

June 26 South Ossetian professional boxer Murat Gassiev will fight for the WBC world title among youth. The fight will take place in Chelyabinsk (Russia) within the frames of the International Festival of Martial Arts "For Russia." As IA "Res" has been informed by a coach of the South Ossetian boxer Vitali Slanov, Gassiev`s rival is a Georgian professional boxer Levan Dzhomardashvili. Both athletes perform in the weight category up to 90.7 kg.

Chief Editor of the South Ossetian republic newspaper "South Ossetia" Zalina Tskhovrebova participated in the XV World Congress of Russian Press, held June19 - 23 in Minsk (Belarus).

During the Forum the delegation of South Ossetia held a series of meetings in the halls of the Russian companies. According to the press service of the Embassy of South Ossetia in the Russian Federation, Minister of Economic Development Zalina Khugati met with the Minister of Regional Development of the Russian Federation Igor Slyunyayev, Kaluga Region Governor Alexander Artamonov, representatives of the Russian business community. In the course of the meetings took place an exchange of views on current issues of bilateral cooperation and development opportunities of investment policy.

The South Ossetian delegation went to Geneva to participate in the 24th round of international discussions on security in Transcaucasia. As the news agency "Res" was informed at the office of the Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy for post-conflict settlement, the next round of talks would be held on June 26-27.

The passport of a citizen of South Ossetia for the first time after the recognition of the independence of the Republic (26 August 2008) has given the right to transatlantic travel. From the United States to the Russian Federation came a citizen of South Ossetia Joe Mestas, not having Russian citizenship.

In the Georgian village of Ergneti adjacent to the borderline with South Ossetia was completed the work of the 35th meeting of Incident Prevention and Response Mechanisms (IPRM). Following the meeting, the head of the South Ossetian delegation, Deputy Presidential Envoy for post-conflict settlement Khokh Gagloyty has informed that seven questions were discussed at the meeting.

In the Georgian village of Ergneti which borders on South Ossetia has started the 35th meeting in the format of Mechanisms for Prevention and Reaction to Incidents (MPRI).
The meeting is attended by representatives of South Ossetia, Russia, Georgia, and representatives of international organizations - the OSCE and the EU.