A single state with Georgia is out of the question. South Ossetia has its own path and is focused on partnership with the Russian Federation Akhsar Dzhioyev, a head of the Republic's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has stated at the press conference, commenting on the recent statement by the Georgian President.
Dzhioev has noted that South Ossetia's official position on this issue is well known and remains unchanged. It has been repeatedly stated by the Republic's President, Alan Gagloev, and representatives of the Foreign Ministry.
"There is no talk, nor can there be, of a single state or a common residence. The history of our coexistence with Georgia, unfortunately, has many negative examples. These include the genocide of 1920, the events of 1989-1992, and 2008." March 18 marks the 35th anniversary of the Ered tragedy, the Zar tragedy, and the tragedy in Tsinagar. These incidents, of course, remain in the historical memory of our people. And, based on our history, I would not talk about cohabitation,” the Minister has emphasized.
He has called on the Georgian side to stop speculating on this issue and accept the current realities established in the Republic since August 2008 and the peace enforcement operation against Georgia.
“That Georgia was the aggressor is a well-known fact, documented by the work of the European Union’s international commission. Even in Georgia, last year, there was a parliamentary commission that convicted certain former politicians of crimes,” the Foreign Minister has reminded.
He emphasized that these politicians were convicted in Georgia not for the attack on South Ossetia itself, but for failing to comply with instructions and the failure of the operation. Therefore, as reiterated by Dzhioev, a unified state is out of the question. "We have our own path; we are focused on our partner, the Russian Federation, which recognized the independence of South Ossetia. We intend to further build relations as the equal state not only with the Russian Federation, but also with other countries that respect the will and rights of the people of South Ossetia," he has concluded.
Earlier, the Georgian President Mikheil Kavelashvili stated that the main goal of his country's peace policy is "coexistence with the people of Abkhazia and the Tskhinval region within the united Georgia."
