President of South Ossetia Leonid Tibilov on Monday received the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR) delegation headed by the NKR Presidential Aide Yuri Hayrapetyan. The latter has arrived in capital city Tskhinvali to take part in the events dedicated to the Republic Day.

Tibilov warmly welcomed the guests, noting that "it is very pleasant to see the representatives of the friendly people in South Ossetia." "Our relations come to once again prove that we are on the right track. I hope our interrelations will maintain and develop in the future as well," he said.

He also expressed hope that the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh will remain peaceful and calm. "The situation in the world is restless enough without adding this. Each and everyone should exert maximal efforts to maintain peace and calmness," Leonid Tibilov said.

For their part, the guests thanked for the invitation and the warm welcome. "We would like to extend our best wishes - peace, development and tranquility – to South Ossetia. We are happy for the changes which are taking place in the republic and hope that the Republic of South Ossetia will develop further," the NKR Presidential Aide said.

By the end of the meeting, Leonid Tibilov decorated Yuri Hayrapetyan with the medal "In commemoration of the 25th anniversary of South Ossetia Republic."