Republic of South Ossetia is located оn the southern slopes of the Main Caucasus Range in the area of 3900 square meters. Тhe capital is the city of Tskhinval.
One-tenth of the surface occupied by the Republic of the foothills.
The rest of the territory - the mountainous terrain height from 850 to 3938 meters above sea level.
The highest point - Mount Halatsa (3938 m).

Announcement of the press-service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Republic of South Ossetia

On 6 June 2013 Minister of Foreign Affairs of Republic of South Ossetia D. G. Sanakoev had a meeting with the new Head of the Office of the International Committee of the Red Cross Ms. Valentina Kim.


During the meeting were discussed new aspects of cooperation, including issues of humanitarian and legal character, where the Minister expressed his hopes for further fruitful cooperation with the ICRC.

At the meeting were also present Ms. Nana Tedeeva, from the ICRC Protection Department and Ms. Natalia Gasseeva, the ICRC Administrator.


Tskhinval, 6 June 2013
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