The "Days of Ossetian Culture in Europe" opened in the capital of Belgium, Brussels. As the head of the international non-profit association "Renaissance Sandidzan" Radion Pukhaev told the "Res" news agency, the events had begun with a round table.
The visit of the First Deputy Head of the Presidential Executive Office of the Russian Federation Sergei Kiriyenko to South Ossetia was the important stage in the development of the Russian-South Ossetian relations, according to political scientist Yuri Vazagov believes.
According to him, as a result of the talks with President of the Republic Alan Gagloev, the most important decisions for South Ossetia were made.
A particle of the Holy Fire, symbolizing the light of the Resurrection of Christ, was delivered to the churches of South Ossetia on Easter night.
The relic was brought from the Cathedral of the Holy Great Martyr George the Victorious in Vladikavkaz by Alan Pliev, Assistant to President of South Ossetia, and Roman Gatikoev, a clergyman of the Alan Diocese.
The Holy Fire descended in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem on Holy Saturday, on the eve of Easter.
Products of the South Ossetian cannery may soon appear on the largest Russian marketplaces - Wildberries and Ozon. This was reported to the media by trade representative of South Ossetia in Russia Taimuraz Goginov.
"The steps are already being taken in this direction. We are currently working out the details and working to make the cannery's products available on such popular online platforms as Wildberries and Ozon," Goginov said.
The entry into force of the agreement on dual citizenship between Russia and South Ossetia will allow residents of the Republic to receive Russian pensions, social benefits and medical care under a simplified scheme. This was announced at the briefing in Tskhinval by Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic Akhsar Dzhioev.
"I think that after the full entry into force of the agreement, our citizens will have the right, having received Russian citizenship, to apply for their pensions in a simplified manner on the territory of the Russian Federation.
The stone processing company "Impulse-A" from South Ossetia has every chance of becoming one of the leading exporters of the Republic. This was shared with the media by trade representative of the Republic in Russia Taimuraz Goginov.
"I think there are no regions where natural stone is not valued, especially with such an unusual color as the South Ossetian. The key sales market will most likely be Moscow. This is the main center for distributing goods throughout the country," Goginov said.
First Deputy Head of the Russian Presidential Executive Office Sergei Kiriyenko and the head of the South Ossetian state Alan Gagloev laid flowers at the monument to the Russian peacekeepers perished defending South Ossetia.
On the night of August 8, 2008, Georgia launched the armed attack on South Ossetia and Russian peacekeepers were among the first to take the brunt of the enemy's attacks. Over several days of fighting, 71 Russian servicemen were killed.
First Deputy Head of the Presidential Executive Office of Russia Sergei Kiriyenko and President of South Ossetia Alan Gagloev visited the memorial complex "To the Defenders of South Ossetia" in Tskhinval.
Sergey Kiriyenko and Alan Gagloev laid flowers at the memorial to the Defenders of South Ossetia.
First Deputy Head of the Presidential Executive Office of Russia Sergei Kiriyenko and the head of the South Ossetian state Alan Gagloev held a working meeting.
The parties discussed issues of further strengthening cooperation between Russia and South Ossetia, and the restoration of infrastructure.
During the conversation, Sergei Kiriyenko thanked Alan Gagloev for the warm welcome on the eve of Easter and conveyed words of gratitude for the selfless participation of the South Ossetian fighters in the special military operation zone.
The agreement on the settlement of dual citizenship issues between Russia and South Ossetia will be fully operational after the issuance of a corresponding decree by the Russian President. This was announced at the briefing in Tskhinva by Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Ossetia Akhsar Dzhioev.
On Saturday, South Ossetia and Russia exchanged ratification instruments on the settlement of the dual citizenship issues.
