Archive - 9/2024

Two Tajik citizens detained last week by the South Ossetian border guards for illegally crossing the state border of South Ossetia will be handed over to the Georgian side in accordance with the established procedure, the press service of the Republic's KGB reports.

"The Tajik citizens Saiburkhonov Shokirjon Khoshimovich, born in 2008, and Dalatov Maksudali Kurbonalievich, born in 1993, residing in Georgia in the border village of Dirbi in the Kareli municipality, were detained on September 5," the press service said.

The Museum of the South Ossetian State University has been replenished with three valuable antique exhibits, the press service of the University informed the IA “Res”.

“The exhibits were donated to the Museum of Ethnography and Local History by the citizens of South Ossetia Aron Tadtaev, Murat Kelekhsaev and Larisa Margieva,” the press service said.

As noted, Aron Tadtaev donated a carbine manufactured in 1884 in excellent condition, and Murat Kelekhsaev brought the antique samurai sword.

The issue of the possibility of South Ossetia joining BRICS as an observer is complex and multifaceted, State Advisor to the President Batraz Begizov has noted.

He has reminded that the South Ossetian athletes had the opportunity to take part in the BRICS games in June of this year, which once again confirms the role of Russia, which is chairing the group in 2024, in supporting the republic on the international track.

Chairperson of the Coordination Council of Russian Compatriots in South Ossetia Natalia Zhuykova and her Вeputy Svetlana Kotaeva took part in the XI Regional Conference of Russian Compatriots of the Near Abroad Countries "Towards the Congress" in Tajikistan, the organization's website reports.

On Tuesday the troupe of the State Drama Theatre of South Ossetia will present the play "Black Burka" at the V All-Russian Festival of National Theatres "Federation".

The festival is being held from September 8 to 14 in Grozny, the press service of the Melpomene Temple reports.

"Over the 7 days of the festival, 13 performances will be shown. A large number of cultural and educational events are also provided," the press service has noted.

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of South Ossetia to Russia Znaur Gassiev addressed words of greetings to Ambassador of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to Russia Jesus Rafael Salazar Velasquez on the occasion of the 15th anniversary of the recognition of South Ossetia's independence by Venezuela. This was reported by the press service of the diplomatic mission.

15 years ago - on September 10, 2009, Venezuela recognized the independence of South Ossetia following Russia and Nicaragua.

Venezuela became one of the first countries to resolutely support South Ossetia in the international arena, thereby confirming the right of the South Ossetian people to independently determine their fate, to live freely and peacefully and to create on the land of their ancestors. This is stated in the congratulatory message of Minister of Foreign Affairs of South Ossetia Akhsar Dzhioev to Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela Ivan Gil Pinto on the occasion of the 15th anniversary of the recognition of the independence of the RSO.

A Council of Young Diplomats has been created under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of South Ossetia, the press service of the Foreign Ministry reports.

"The Council was created with the aim of intensifying the work with young employees, ensuring continuity and maintaining the traditions of the South Ossetian diplomatic service, supporting the growth of professionalism and qualification of young personnel," the Ministry has noted.

The Foreign Ministry has added that the first meeting of the Council of Young Diplomats of the Republic's Foreign Ministry took place on Monday.

A memorandum of cooperation and understanding in the field of youth policy was signed between the Donetsk People's Republic and South Ossetia, the Committee on Sports and Youth Affairs of the Republic reports.

The document was signed within the framework of the Donbass Youth Forum, and was signed by Minister of Youth Policy of the DPR Kirill Makarov and Deputy Chairman of the Committee on Youth Policy and Sports of the RSO Andrei Ottaev.

South Ossetian Foreign Minister Akhsar Dzhioev sent a congratulatory message to the Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on the occasion of the 16th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the countries.

In his congratulatory address, Dzhioev has noted that on September 9, 2008, a new page was opened in the history of the two peoples, a solid foundation for allied trusting relations was created, "which reflect the desire of the countries to comprehensively support each other and protect universal values ​​in the name of peace, freedom and justice.