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Issues of economic development of the Republic, strengthening the country's defense capability, manifestations of civil society and a number of other topics were discussed at the round table “Republic of South Ossetia: Challenges and Opportunities of 2024” at the Ir media center in Tskhinval.

The participants in the discussion were political scientists, experts, members of the Parliament, and young people. The head of the Ir media center, Irina Gagloeva, has noted that the main challenge for the Republic today is related to its security.

In the Belarusian city of Bobruisk, annual competitions for the cup of the chairman of the city executive committee are being held among the teams of rescue services from friendly countries: South Ossetia, Abkhazia, Russia and Belarus, reports the press service of the emergency department of the Republic of South Ossetia.

Today, according to the tournament program, volleyball games have taken place, in which a team of rescuers from Ministry of Emergency Situations of South Ossetia has taken part.

A divine service was held in the Church of the Holy Trinity in Tskhinval on Friday night in honor of one of the main Christian holidays - the divine Epiphany.

Representatives of the Republic's leadership, led by President Alan Gagloev, and parishioners attended the festive service.

The head of state congratulated all residents of the Republic on the Epiphany of the Lord.

Young people from South Ossetia, consisting of about 150 people, will take part in the World Youth Festival in Sochi. Diana Dzhussoeva, chief specialist in organization, planning and implementation of the Committee on Youth Policy and Sports, reported this to the “Res ” news agency.

According to her, more than 360 people from 18 to 35 years old are registered on the official website of the festival from South Ossetia. Later, a delegation will be formed from among those registered to participate in the forum.

South Ossetia will take part in the annual International Exhibition "Prodexpo-2024", which will be held in Moscow from February 5 to 9. The IA “Res” was informed about this by Ministry of Economic Development of the Republic.

According to the trade representative of South Ossetia in Russia, Taimuraz Goginov, the organizer of the national exposition is the trade mission.

Ambassador of South Ossetia to the Republic of Nicaragua Narim Kozaev visited Managua, where he held a number of business meetings. This was reported by the press service of the Republic's foreign policy department.

As part of the trip, Kozaev met with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Nicaragua, Denis Moncada, as well as with Adviser to President of Republic of Nicaragua on investment, trade and international cooperation, Laureano Ortega Murillo.

The choreographic dance group “Iron” under the administration of the city of Tskhinval won the grand prix and took two first places at the “World of Art” festival in Moscow. The artistic director of the group, Honored Artist of the Republic Diana Khugaeva, informed the “Res” agency about this.

According to her, the first places were awarded to the group for the dance numbers “Simd” and “Spanish”, and the group was awarded the Grand Prix for the dance “Gorsky”.

A meeting took place in Moscow between Ambassador of South Ossetia to the Russian Federation, Znaur Gassiev, and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia, Mikhail Galuzin. This was reported by the press service of the Republican Embassy in the Russian Federation.

Representatives of South Ossetia and Abkhazia will be invited to take part in the “Memory Train” trip. This was announced by Secretary of State of the Union State Dmitry Mezentsev.

According to TASS, the organizers of the “Memory Train” project will expect participants from all the CIS countries in 2024.

Mezentsev has noted that this Russian-Belarusian project is a project of all those who cherish the memory of the feat of the Soviet people.

“Of course, we will invite representatives of South Ossetia and Abkhazia on the trip,” he has emphasized.

The leadership of South Ossetia will provide all possible support for the decent holding of Russian presidential elections on the territory of the Republic, head of state Alan Gagloev noted during the extended meeting with the participation of heads of ministries and departments, heads of the city and district administrations.