The President said, in particular, in his message:
“Please accept my sincere congratulations on your convincing victory in the Republic of South Ossetia’s presidential election.
I am pleased to see the high level of our traditionally friendly bilateral ties. I am sure that with your election, the relations between our countries, which are based on alliance and integration, will continue their development.
Russia will continue to provide comprehensive assistance to South Ossetia in resolving current socioeconomic development tasks and ensuring national security.”
South Ossetia held a presidential election on April 9. Speaker of the South Ossetian parliament Anatoly Bibilov won the vote.