President of South Ossetia Alan Gagloev took part in the commemorative events dedicated to the 19th anniversary of the Beslan tragedy, the press service of the head of state reports.
The memory of the victims of the tragedy was honored by the head of North Ossetia-Alania, Sergei Menyailo, the heads of the parliaments of North and South Ossetia, deputies and members of the governments of the two republics, and other officials.
In South Ossetia, on Saturday, a volunteer Artur Khachirov, perished in the course of combat missions in the zone of Russia's special military operation in Ukraine, was escorted on his last journey.
Arthur was 33 years old. He is survived by five children.
Condolences to the relatives and friends of the deceased were expressed by President of South Ossetia Alan Gagloev, Chairman of the Parliament of the Republic Alan Alborov, the MPs, the Defense Minister of the Republic of South Ossetia Marat Pavlov and other heads of the ministries and departments.
President of South Ossetia Alan Gagloev, together with the head of the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania Sergey Menyailo, the heads of the parliaments of South and North Ossetia Alan Alborov and Taimuraz Tuskaev, deputies and members of the governments of the two republics will lay wreaths and flowers at the City of Angels memorial complex in Beslan.
This was reported to IA "Res" by the press Secretary of the head of state, Natalia Bosikova.
A commemorative action in memory of the victims of the Beslan tragedy will take place on Sunday, at 12.30, on Cathedral Square near the Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the capital of South Ossetia, the Presidential Executive Office told IA "Res".
Pupils of schools, teachers, as well as representatives of the leadership of the Republic will take part in the mourning action. Children annually bring drinking water to the memorial, which was so lacking during the terrible September days, and soft toys. 334 balloons will traditionally be released into the sky.
In Tskhinval, on Wednesday, on the International Day of Missing Persons, a memorial action was held in the Iuane Agyuyzaty (Gabaraty) square, where relatives and friends of the missing, the public, and representatives of the Republic's leadership gathered.
Before the action, a divine service was held in the Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary dedicated to the missing citizens.
Chairman of the NGO "Memory and Hope" Lidia Kudzieva has noted that many families still do not know the fate of their relatives.
President of South Ossetia Alan Gagloev sent a telegram of condolences to the General Director of the State Academic Bolshoi Theater of Russia Vladimir Urin in connection with the death of the famous ballerina and teacher, People's Artist of the USSR and the Republic of South Ossetia, Honored Artist of the Republic of South Ossetia Svetlana Adyrkhaeva.
On the International Day of Missing Persons on Wednesday, August 30, with the assistance of the Chess Federation of South Ossetia and the financial assistance of the Ironsan winery, a children's chess tournament will be held.
According to the organizers of the event, it will be attended by children from the families of the missing and pupils of the Belaya Ladya chess school.
For 15 years since the recognition of South Ossetia, Russia has been supporting the Republic in every way in all respects, ensuring its security, which is of great importance for the people, - South Ossetian expert Alan Dzhussoev said in a commentary to IA “Res ”.
President of South Ossetia Alan Gagloev has expressed his gratitude to the Ossetians in Turkey, who do not forget their roots and native language..
The head of state addressed the words of gratitude to the delegation headed by the Plenipotentiary Representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of South Ossetia in Turkey, Burkhan Khosity, who attended the festive events in the Republic on the occasion of the Day of Recognition of the Independence of the Republic of South Ossetia by the Russian Federation.
In difficult times for South Ossetia, after the destruction and losses, support and fraternal shoulder were important for the Republic. Assistance was coming from all regions of Russia, President of the Republic of South Ossetia Alan Gagloev noted during the meeting with the delegation from St. Petersburg.
"Thank you for showing and proving once again that you are nearby. Thank you for such a correct and warm attitude towards the people of the Republic. Ossetia has always been and will be close to Russia," he said.