Basargin: to ensure the economic independence of South Ossetia from Georgia

Victor Basargin noted that the construction of separate facilities within the framework of socio-economic cooperation between the Russian Federation and the Republic of South Ossetia, contributed to a significant improvement of the economy and social sphere of the republic. "In particular, virtually ensured the independence of Georgia's supply of electricity and natural gas for the first time in 40 years began repairing underground utilities, has been working for over a year lighting the streets and squares of the city of Tskhinvali," – said the minister, the press service quoted the ministry. "Today, after the war, priority, restore the economy and social sphere of the republic is actually completed, there comes a stage of transition to sustainable development and leave in the past those repair mechanisms, which have been claimed in the critical post-war situation", – he said. Earlier the head of the Regional Development Ministry also held a meeting with South Ossetian President Eduard Kokoity, which was discussed on the implementation of the Investment Program to promote socio-economic development of the Republic of South Ossetia in 2011. In the framework of the visit of Russian delegation in South Ossetia will visit the facilities of social and industrial use.