President of South Ossetia Alan Gagloev sent a telegram of condolences to the family and friends of the knight of the Order of Friendship of South Ossetia, honorary citizen of the city of Tskhinval Alexei Vostrikov in connection with his death, the press service of the head of state has reported.
Chairman of the Government of South Ossetia Konstantin Dzhussoev held a working meeting with the delegation of the Russian Federation headed by Director of the Department of Special Programs and Projects of the Ministry of Economic Development of Russia Vitaly Gudin. The delegation of the Ministry of Economic Development of Russia is in South Ossetia on a working visit, the press service of the government reported.
On the Day of Memory and Sorrow - June 22, the action "Let the Candles of Memory burn ..." was held on the Alley of Glory in Tskhinval, the participants of which laid flowers at the Eternal Flame.
Dozens of people gathered at the memorial, despite the cloudy day, to lay flowers and light candles to pay tribute to the memory of those perished in the Great Patriotic War.
In South Ossetia, a volunteer Vladimir Kozaev (Khitor), perished during Russia's special military operation in Ukraine, was carried off on his last journey.
A civil memorial service was held on Wednesday in Tskhinval.
Hundreds of citizens came to see off the last journey of the deceased, including Prime Minister Konstantin Dzhussoev, Chairman of the Parliament Alan Tadtaev and Acting Minister of Defense Vladimir Pukhaev.
South Ossetia has given the last honors to the volunteer Marat Dzhioev, who had perished during a special military operation in Ukraine, the press service of the head of state reported.
The leadership of the Republic headed by President Alan Gagloev, members of the public, friends of the deceased came to give the last honors to the hero.
The head of state expressed deep condolences to the families and friends of Marat Dzhioev.
Information message in connection with the 102nd anniversary of the genocide of South Ossetians
In connection with the 102nd anniversary of the genocide committed against the South Ossetians by the Georgian Democratic Republic in 1920, the Embassy of the Republic of South Ossetia in Russia sent an Appeal to the diplomatic missions of foreign states accredited in Russia.
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Russia is supporting the further development of integration between South Ossetia and the Russian Federation, and active work will continue in this direction, Konstantin Kochiev, State Advisor to the President of South Ossetia, said at the press conference in Tskhinval, following the consultations between the South Ossetian delegation and officials in Russia.
“The referendum scheduled in South Ossetia, its very idea and the issue that was submitted to the referendum, were not agreed with anyone in Russia.
The judicial act on holding the referendum was issued strictly in accordance with our current legislation, Olesya Kochiyeva, Chairwoman of the South Ossetian Supreme Court, said at the press conference in Tskhinval, following the consultations between the South Ossetian delegation and officials in Russia.
According to her, the Presidium of the Supreme Court made a unanimous decision on this issue.
According to the Treaty of Alliance and Integration between Russia and South Ossetia, the contracting parties must pursue a coordinated foreign policy, which implies mutual consideration of interests. This was stated by Acting. Minister of Foreign Affairs of South Ossetia Dmitry Medoev at the press conference in Tskhinval, following the consultations of the South Ossetian delegation with officials in Russia.
According to him, approvals should be held through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
A new action group will be created in South Ossetia to prepare a referendum on joining the Russian Federation, it will include at least 20 people. This was stated to journalists on Tuesday by the head of the CEC of the Republic, Emilia Gagieva.
"Following the results of consultations with the Russian Federation, we have new work to do, with a new wording acceptable to the Russian Federation, this is most likely a new action group, which will consist of at least 20 people, in accordance with constitutional law," Gagiev said.