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South Ossetia and Russia are developing cooperation in the cultural sphere; within the framework of the 10th St. Petersburg Forum of United Cultures, the parties confirmed the importance of bilateral relations. As reported by Minister of Culture of the Republic Rada Dzagoeva at the press conference, this year's Forum was an anniversary one, and representatives from 80 countries of the world took part in it.

South Ossetia remembers very well and highly appreciates ​​Russia's contribution to establishing peace and stability in Transcaucasia, according to the press release of the Republic's Foreign Ministry on the occasion of the 16th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance between the two states.

The international medical conference in Tskhinval contributes not only to the development of medicine, but also to strengthening of ties between regions, acting chief physician of the Central Hospital of the Zolsky Municipal District of the Kabardino-Balkaria Republic Aksana Ligidova has noted.

South Ossetian President Alan Gagloev has presented state awards to the Russian doctors who arrived in Tskhinval to participate in the II International Medical Conference "Practical Aspects of Healthcare Development". This was reported by the press service of the head of state.

The leader of the Republic, addressing the guests, thanked them for visiting South Ossetia as part of such a significant event for the healthcare sector and their readiness to provide any assistance required by the Ossetian people.

Neither Bidzina Ivanishvili nor other Georgian politicians have deeply understood the tragedy of South Ossetia, the Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Republic of South Ossetia has noted, commenting on the statement of the founder of the ruling Georgian Dream party that Georgia should apologize to the Ossetians for 2008 and punish those guilty of unleashing the aggression.

The format of telemedicine consultations between the Health Ministry of South Ossetia with Russia will be expanded, Russian Health Minister Mikhail Murashko told media representatives.

"Our task is to provide planned and emergency assistance as much as possible, so we will also consider its further improvement," Murashko said.

The Minister has noted that the agreement was reached to expand the format of telemedicine consultations.

President of South Ossetia Alan Gagloev has met with the Health Minister of Abkhazia Eduard Butba, who arrived in Tskhinval to participate in the II International Medical Conference, the press service of the head of state reported.

The meeting was also attended by Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Abkhazia to South Ossetia Alan Elbakiev and the head of the Presidential Executive Office of the Republic of South Ossetia Alan Alborov.

Russian military units are in South Ossetia on the basis of interstate agreements, Deputy Defense Minister of the Republic Vadim Siukaev said at the press conference in Sputnik, South Ossetia.

The press conference was dedicated to the 15th anniversary of the signing of the agreement between the Russian Federation and the Republic of South Ossetia on cooperation in the military sphere, which provides for the deployment of military bases in the region.

The MMA fighter Soslan Gagloev will fight for the Ares Fighting Championship title with the Frenchman Axel Sola.

The fight will take place on September 26 at the Adidas Arena in Paris, the fighting organization reports.

The holder of the ARES Fighting Championship title, if he successfully defends it, can get into the world's main professional MMA promotion - UFC.

The Russian Federation continues to provide invaluable support and assistance to South Ossetia, the Republic's President Alan Gagloev said at the meeting with Russian Health Minister Mikhail Murashko in Tskhinval.

Gagloev has expressed gratitude to Murashko for participating in the International Medical Conference, which will be held in Tskhinval on Monday.