Russian Envoy, Georgian State Minister Visit Tskhinvali

The Russian Foreign Ministry?s Ambassador for Special Affairs, Lev Mironov, who arrived in Tbilisi on July 10, left for Tskhinvali on July 11.

Georgian State Minister Goga Khaindrava will accompany Mr. Mironov to the capital of Georgia?s breakaway South Ossetian region.

Goga Khaindrava expressed hope that ?an experienced diplomat Lev Mironov might help to defuse tensions.?