Russian Official Congratulates Kokoity with Re-Election

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Grigory Karasin ?congratulated Eduard Kokoity with his convincing victory in the November 12 presidential elections of South Ossetia? during a meeting in Moscow on November 17, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in an information note.

?[Karasin] has wished him [Kokoity] success in his activities in the top-level position. Both sides have expressed the belief that the unanimous support of voters during the [presidential] elections and [independence] referendum will contribute to peace, stability and the economic rehabilitation in the Georgian-Ossetian conflict zone,? the Russian Foreign Ministry said.

Issues related to ?the alternative elections? held by Tbilisi-loyal groups in South Ossetia were also discussed during the meeting between the Russian Deputy Foreign Minister and South Ossetian leader.

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