Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of South Ossetia to Russia Znaur Gassiev, on the invitation of Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, took part in the briefing dedicated to the upcoming UN General Assembly in New York, the press service of the South Ossetian Embassy in Russia reports.
President of South Ossetia Alan Gagloev met with the combatants from Luhansk, Donetsk and Abkhazia, who arrived in Tskhinval to participate in the celebrations dedicated to the Day of the State Flag and the Day of the Republic.
“The people of South Ossetia gained independence at the cost of heavy losses, but today we are celebrating the day of the State Flag of the Republic, and thank you for being with us today,” the head of state said at the meeting with combatants.
Participants in the hostilities from Luhansk, Donetsk and Abkhazia arrived in Tskhinval to participate in the celebrations dedicated to the next anniversary of the formation of the Republic.
As Madina Plieva, the head of the Fund for the wounded who became disabled during the hostilities in South Ossetia from 1989-2008, told IA “Res”, about 15 guys arrived in the Republic and will take part in all the festive events.
The solemn ceremony of raising the state flag took place on Monday on the Theater Square in Tskhinval. The event continued with a concert program with the participation of the South Ossetian artists and schoolchildren.
President of South Ossetia Alan Gagloev congratulated the residents of the Republic on the Day of the State Flag, which is celebrated in the Republic on September 19.
The South Ossetian State University will host the international student video conference "South Ossetia - Russia - Syria: together towards peace", dedicated to the Republic Day. This was reported to IA "Res" by the vice-rector of the University for educational and career guidance Inna Tskhovrebova.
According to her, the event will be organized on September 19 at 13.30.