On March 28, President of the Republic of Abkhazia Raul Khadzhimba congratulated the President of the Republic of South Ossetia Leonid Tibilov on his birthday.
The congratulation states, in particular:
Dear Leonid Haritonovich!
On behalf of the people of the Republic of Abkhazia and myself, I congratulate you on your 65th birthday.
Your entire life, your dedication to the interests of your state and your active attitude to life all show your selfless service to your Homeland.
As President of the Republic of South Ossetia, you have made it the goal of your work to take care of the well-being of your nation and to protect its national interests.
I am certain that friendly and brotherly relations between our states will continue to develop for the benefit of our nations.
On this wonderful day, I wish you, dear Leonid Haritonovich, good health, inexhaustible energy for many years and successes in your responsible work.
