The delegation of South Ossetia, headed by Deputy Prime Minister - Minister of Economic Development Gennady Bekoev, left for the Syrian Arab Republic, where the 61st Damascus Fair is being held, the press service of the government of the Republic reports.
“Our delegation is taking part in the events of interest for the development of priority areas of the South Ossetian economy, in particular, agriculture, road infrastructure, and tourism.
The State Security Committee of South Ossetia reports on the ongoing provocations on the state border between the Republic of South Ossetia and Georgia.
"In particular, in the border strip, in the vicinity of the village of Uista (formerly Tsnelis) in Znaur district of the Republic, the Georgian side is building a checkpoint guarded by Georgian security forces," reads the statement of the KGB, provided o IA"RES".
On August 26, South Ossetia celebrated one of the most significant dates in its history - the Day of recognition of the state independence of the Republic of South Ossetia by the Russian Federation.
This day the people of our Republic waited, suffered for many decades, went through wars periodically unleashed against South Ossetia by Georgia. The victory was reached at the cost of thousands of lives of civilians and defenders of the Fatherland, crippled fates and the bitter fate of missing citizens.
The past years have shown that the decision made by the Russian leadership that was crucial for the South Ossetian people to recognize them was legally sound and politically balanced, said President of South Ossetia Anatoly Bibilov.
The delegation of South Ossetia, led by First Deputy Chairman of the Parliament of the Republic Peter Gassiev, laid wreaths at the memorial of the first President of Abkhazia Vladislav Ardzinba located in the village of Lower Eschera, Sukhum district, and the memorial of the second President of Abkhazia Sergey Bagapsh, in the village of Dzhgyarda, according to the official website of the Parliament.
Minister of Foreign Affairs of South Ossetia, Dmitry Medoev, took part in the International Festival of Ossetian Culture in Istanbul on August 25-26, on the invitation of the Ossetian community of Turkey, the press service of the Ministry reports.
The delegation of the North Ossetia-Alania, headed by Minister for National Relations Aslan Tsutsiev, representatives of the Caucasian communities of Turkey, as well as the diplomatic corps accredited in Turkey, also took part in the festive event.
In honor of Independence Day of South Ossetia by the Russian Federation in the Republic on Monday will be held ceremonial events.
President of the Republic Anatoly Bibilov believes that only the recognition of the independence of South Ossetia and Abkhazia put an end to Georgia’s revengeful ambitions.
"The decision made by Russia was not only logical, but also absolutely correct, which guaranteed the safety of our people from destruction by Georgia," the head of state told reporters.
The Embassy of the Republic of South Ossetia in the Russian Federation sent a press release to all the diplomatic missions accredited to the Russian Federation, as well as to the section of interests of Georgia at the Swiss Embassy, on the 11th anniversary of Russia's recognition of the independence of South Ossetia.
"On August 26, 2008, the Russian Federation, guided by the norms of international law and the will of the Ossetian people, recognized the state independence of the Republic of South Ossetia.
South Ossetia has intensified contacts with the EU mission due to the actions of Georgia on the border.
South Ossetia addressed the co-chairs of the Geneva discussions on security in Transcaucasia in connection with the provocation of the Georgian side in the border zone, in the vicinity of the village of Tsnelis, Presidential Rnvoy for post-conflict settlement Murat Dzhioev told IA "Res".
President of the Republic of Abkhazia Raul Khadjimba has met with a delegation of South Ossetia, arrived in the Republic as international observers.
The South Ossetian delegation included First Deputy Chairman of the Parliament Petr Gassiev, First Deputy Head of the Presidential Executive Office Alan Dzhussoev and the CEC Secretary Kristina Avlokhova, the press service of the Parliament reports.