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South Ossetia intends to focus on agreeing on a specific document on the non-use of force during the upcoming round of the International Security Discussions in the Transcaucasia. This was announced by Konstantin Kochiev, a head of the South Ossetian delegation and State Advisor to President, at the meeting with the international co-chairs in Tskhinval.

The meeting was held in preparation for the next round of negotiations.

A delegation from the Abkhaz Foreign Ministry, led by Minister Oleg Bartsits, arrived in South Ossetia on Monday on a working visit.

According to the South Ossetian Foreign Ministry's press service, the visit will include meetings with the Republic's leadership and the signing of a Consultation Plan between the foreign ministries of the two republics for 2026–2027.

South Ossetia is preparing to celebrate two significant dates: the 33rd anniversary of the of the national Ministry of Defense and Defender of the Fatherland Day.

As reported by the Republican Commission for preparation and holding of the state significant events, the program has been approved that will cover several days and has included official ceremonies, educational forums, cultural performances, and exhibitions.

А rally dedicated to the 37th anniversary of the withdrawal of the Soviet troops from Afghanistan was held in Tskhinval.

The event was attended by the Republic's leadership, headed by President Alan Gagloev, Russian Ambassador to South Ossetia Marat Kulakhmetov, veterans of the Afghan war, and the South Ossetian and Russian military personnel.

The rally began with a flower- and wreath-laying ceremony at the monument to the internationalist soldiers.

The participants observed a minute of silence in memory of the fallen.

Security issues in South Ossetia and Abkhazia were discussed at the meeting between Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin and the co-chairs of the International Discussions on Security and Stability in Transcaucasia, the Russian Foreign Ministry press service reports.

"The exchange of views took place on the current topics of the Discussions in preparation for the next round, scheduled for March.

The South Ossetian KGB Border Service reminded citizens and visitors to the Republic (tourists) planning to travel to the border zone of the need to have the appropriate documents.

"Citizens planning to travel, including for recreation and to attend festive or memorial events must have identification documents—a passport, service ID, or birth certificate (for minors).

Furthermore, foreign citizens must have a border zone pass," the KGB press service stated.

Chairman of the National Bank of South Ossetia, Soslan Bekoev, held a working meeting at the T1 IT holding, the financial institution's press service reported.

"Soslan Bekoev and the T1 CEO Dmitry Kharitonov have has discussed cooperation and agreed to continue the work, which included a business trip for the company's IT specialists to South Ossetia, as well as the internship for Bank of Alania employees at the T1," the press service has noted.

A ceremonial meeting dedicated to the 34th anniversary of the formation of the Special Police Detachment (OMON) of the Ministry of Internal Affairs was held in Tskhinval.

President Alan Gagloev, the OMON veterans, the leadership of Ministry of Internal Affairs, representatives of other law enforcement agencies came to congratulate the OMON officers on their professional holiday.

During the ceremony, the head of state has emphasized that over the years, the unit has become a symbol of courage, fortitude, and devotion to duty.

The prospects for issuing investment gold coins were discussed at a meeting between Soslan Bekoev, Chairman of the National Bank of South Ossetia, and the management of Goznak, according to the Bank of Alania press service.

Social and mourning events will be held in South Ossetia on Sunday to mark the 37th anniversary of the withdrawal of the Soviet troops from Afghanistan.

As reported to IA Res by the Republican Commission for Preparation and Holding of Nationally Significant Events, the memorial complex to the Afghan War veterans will be the central venue for the commemorative events.