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South and North Ossetia should strive for unification within the Russian Federation, said President Anatoly Bibilov, speaking at the 10th congress of the Ossetian people in Tskhinval.

Every Ossetian, Bibilov emphasized, in any part of the world, should remember his history and understand the need to overcome the division of Ossetia.

The head of state also told why the congress was timed to coincide with the 10th anniversary of the recognition of South Ossetia's independence by the Russian Federation.

Gradara is a city of peace and love, a meeting place for different cultures and nations, said at a briefing in Tskhinval the mayor of the Italian city Filippo Gasperi.

"I am glad that I am in South Ossetia, and I hope that Gradara will also be the meeting place fot us," Gasperi said.

The mayor told about the sights of the city, about the fortress, where in ancient times there was a love story of Paolo and Francesca, which became the basis of the famous "Divine Comedy" by the great Dante.

President of South Ossetia Anatoly Bibilov told about the goals and tasks facing the Congress of the Ossetian people, which is being held today in Tskhinval.

"Such a large — scale event is held to ensure that Ossetians from all over the world together enjoyed the Grand celebration - the decade of recognition of our Republic by Russia," the head of state said.

At least 20 delegations of foreign countries will arrive in South Ossetia to participate in the events dedicated to the 10th anniversary of the recognition of the independence of the Republic by the Russian Federation.

As reported to the "Res" news agency by the press service of the President of the RSO, the delegations will be represented at the level of heads of state, government, parliament, heads of departments.

The leaders of Russia, South Ossetia and Abkhazia held trilateral talks in Moscow, timed to coincide with the 10th anniversary of recognition of the independence of the two Caucasian republics by the Russian Federation. According to the press service of the President of the RSO, the meeting of the heads of the three states was held in the format of a business lunch.

During the conversation, the parties discussed further development of cooperation between the countries, emphasizing the friendly nature of relations between Russia, Abkhazia and South Ossetia.

.Recognition of South Ossetia by Russia, first of all, is the recognition of the hard work that the people of the Republic invested in the formation of their state, stated the Presidential Envoy for post-conflict settlement Murat Dzhioev in the Sputnik press center.

Presentation of the highest state award of South Ossetia to the Russian President took place during the meeting of the leaders of the two countries in Moscow, the press-secretary of the head of state Dina Gassieva reports.
As emphasized in the decree of the President of the RSO, the Order of Watsamonga was presented to Vladimir Putin "in recognition of his exceptional personal role in repelling the armed aggression of Georgia against the Republic of South Ossetia, and in approving the sovereign statehood of the Republic of South Ossetia."

Leaders of Russia and South Ossetia Vladimir Putin and Anatoly Bibilov discussed at the talks in Moscow the development of cooperation between the two countries, as well as summed up the decade that passed after the recognition of Tskhinval's independence by Moscow,said a press Secretary of the RSO President Dina Gassieva.
Addressing his South Ossetian colleague, the President of the Russian Federation has reminded that August 26 will be marked the 10th anniversary of Russia's recognition of South Ossetia's independence.

Recognition of the independence of South Ossetia by Damascus was a conscious step on the part of the leadership of Syria, said Riyad Haddad, the Ambassador of the Syrian Arab Republic to Russia.

According to him, several agreements have been signed between Syria and South Ossetia, which will become the basis for the development of further relations.

"We have signed a number of cooperation agreements with South Ossetia and will make every effort to ensure that they are fulfilled and have become a strong foundation for future relations," the Syrian diplomat said.

In Tskhinval has been held the opening of a new building of the South Ossetian State Drama Theater. On the red carpet laid in front of the theater, the first was the President of South Ossetia, along with People's Artist of the Republic Lyudmila Galavanova. They were followed by the Chairman of the government of the RSO Eric Pukhaev with the People's Artist of the Republic Evelina Gugkayeva, artists of the State Drama Theater, as well as the guests of the Republic.