Artsakh FM participates in inauguration ceremony of newly elected  President of South Ossetia

ArmInfo.On May 23-25, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Artsakh David Babayan paid a working visit to the Republic of South Ossetia to participate in the  inauguration ceremony of the newly elected President of the Republic,  Alan Gagloyev.

According to the press service of the NKR MFA, during the  inauguration ceremony, the Foreign Minister of Artsakh read out the  congratulatory address of the President of the Republic of Artsakh  Arayik Harutyunian.

During the visit, Minister Babayan was received by newly elected  President of South Ossetia Alan Gagloyev. The Minister had also a  meeting with Acting Foreign Minister Dmitry Medoyev. A wide range of  issues related to the Artsakh-South Ossetia relations and regional  processes were discussed at the meetings. The sides noted the  importance of consistent development and deepening of relations,  expansion of cooperation between different state and public bodies.

Within the framework of the visit, David Babayan delivered a lecture  at the South Ossetian State University He briefed on the origin of  the Azerbaijani-Karabagh conflict and the current realities, as well  as touched upon the centuries-old Armenian-Ossetian ties. At the end  of the lecture, the Foreign Minister answered the questions of the  University's lecturers and students.

During the visit, the Foreign Minister also met with representatives  of the Armenian community of the Republic of South Ossetia. Minister  Babayan noted the importance of strengthening the Homeland- Diaspora  ties, as well as highly appreciated the special attitude of the South  Ossetian authorities towards the Armenian community of the country,  proudly stressing that the local Armenians manage not only to  maintain their national identity and connection with the historical  homeland, but also to be exemplary and patriotic citizens of South  Ossetia.

Chief of Staff of the Foreign Ministry of the Republic of Artsakh  Semyon Afiyan accompanied the Minister during the visit.