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The South Ossetian State University will sign the agreement on cooperation with a number of universities from far abroad, Vadim Tedeev, rector of the South Ossetian State University, said at the press conference in Tskhinval.

Tedeev has stressed that over the past ten years, the South Ossetian University has concluded more than 70 cooperation agreements with the leading universities of the Russian Federation and the foreign countries.

In the military town of the Ministry of Defense of South Ossetia on Tuesday, a solemn ceremony of awarding military personnel was held to mark the 15th anniversary of the recognition of the independence of the Republic of South Ossetia by the Russian Federation, the press service of he defense department reports.

In South Ossetia, the second additional edition of the book "Children of the besieged Tskhinval" has been published, - the Committee of Information and Press of the Republic told IA “Res”.

The Committee has noted that the release of the book is dedicated to the 15th anniversary of the recognition of South Ossetia by the Russian Federation.

“The book contains schoolchildren's memoirs about the war, collected after Georgia's armed aggression,” the Committee has noted.

A mourning action in memory of the victims of the Beslan tragedy was held on Sunday on Cathedral Square near the Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Tskhinval.

Hundreds of caring people came to honor the memory of the innocent victims of the terrorist attack, including heads of ministries and departments, members of parliament, members of the public, ordinary citizens, and guests of South Ossetia.

Schoolchildren told about the tragic events that had taken place in September 2004 at the Beslan school.

President of South Ossetia Alan Gagloev took part in the commemorative events dedicated to the 19th anniversary of the Beslan tragedy, the press service of the head of state reports.

The memory of the victims of the tragedy was honored by the head of North Ossetia-Alania, Sergei Menyailo, the heads of the parliaments of North and South Ossetia, deputies and members of the governments of the two republics, and other officials.

In South Ossetia, on Saturday, a volunteer Artur Khachirov, perished in the course of combat missions in the zone of Russia's special military operation in Ukraine, was escorted on his last journey.

Arthur was 33 years old. He is survived by five children.

Condolences to the relatives and friends of the deceased were expressed by President of South Ossetia Alan Gagloev, Chairman of the Parliament of the Republic Alan Alborov, the MPs, the Defense Minister of the Republic of South Ossetia Marat Pavlov and other heads of the ministries and departments.

President of South Ossetia Alan Gagloev, together with the head of the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania Sergey Menyailo, the heads of the parliaments of South and North Ossetia Alan Alborov and Taimuraz Tuskaev, deputies and members of the governments of the two republics will lay wreaths and flowers at the City of Angels memorial complex in Beslan.

This was reported to IA "Res" by the press Secretary of the head of state, Natalia Bosikova.

A commemorative action in memory of the victims of the Beslan tragedy will take place on Sunday, at 12.30, on Cathedral Square near the Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the capital of South Ossetia, the Presidential Executive Office told IA "Res".

Pupils of schools, teachers, as well as representatives of the leadership of the Republic will take part in the mourning action. Children annually bring drinking water to the memorial, which was so lacking during the terrible September days, and soft toys. 334 balloons will traditionally be released into the sky.

In Tskhinval, on Wednesday, on the International Day of Missing Persons, a memorial action was held in the Iuane Agyuyzaty (Gabaraty) square, where relatives and friends of the missing, the public, and representatives of the Republic's leadership gathered.

Before the action, a divine service was held in the Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary dedicated to the missing citizens.

Chairman of the NGO "Memory and Hope" Lidia Kudzieva has noted that many families still do not know the fate of their relatives.

President of South Ossetia Alan Gagloev sent a telegram of condolences to the General Director of the State Academic Bolshoi Theater of Russia Vladimir Urin in connection with the death of the famous ballerina and teacher, People's Artist of the USSR and the Republic of South Ossetia, Honored Artist of the Republic of South Ossetia Svetlana Adyrkhaeva.