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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.

South Ossetia and Russia exchanged instruments of ratification on the settlement of the dual citizenship issues.

The protocol on the exchange of instruments was signed by head of the South Ossetian Foreign Ministry Akhsar Dzhioev and the Russian Ambassador to the Republic Marat Kulakhmetov.

The volume of exports to Russia from South Ossetia last year increased by almost 12% compared to 2023, trade representative of the Republic of South Ossetia in the Russian Federation Taimuraz Goginov рфы noted.

According to him, in the current situation, this is a very good result, confirming the effective work to create export positions.

“The growth of exports contributes to the reduction of the trade balance between the two countries. The growth of the volume of trade turnover of South Ossetia is a very encouraging and important indicator for us.

South Ossetian Foreign Minister Akhsar Dzhioev took part online in the round table "Bridges of Cooperation, Dialogue of Cultures", held at the Russian House in Brussels as part of the "Days of Ossetian Culture in Europe", the press service of the Foreign Ministry reports.

In South Ossetia, the "Immortal Regiment" event dedicated to the anniversary of Victory will be held in the expanded format.

As noted by Deputy Head of the Presidential Executive Office Alan Tibilov at the press conference, the procession with portraits of the heroes will take place not only in Tskhinval, but also in the Republic's districts, such as Dzau and Leningor.

International Music Festival of opera diva, People's Artist of South and North Ossetia, Honored Artist of Russia Veronika Dzhioeva was held in Tskhinval with a full house.

The event called "Star of Alania" was organized at the State Drama Theater.

The festival began with a video about the life and creative work of Veronika Dzhioeva.

The concert opened with the performance of "Ave Maria" by Giulio Caccini.

The owner of a powerful and expressive soprano performed the works by the Russian, foreign and Ossetian composers.

The agreement on duty-free import of goods between South Ossetia and Abkhazia is ready and will be signed in the near future. This was reported to the media during the press conference by the trade representative of the Republic of South Ossetia in the Russian Federation Taimuraz Goginov.

Earlier, presidents of South Ossetia and Abkhazia agreed to prepare the agreement on the introduction of a duty-free trade regime between the republics.

South Ossetia is preparing to take part in the Caucasus Investment Forum (CIF), which will be held from May 25 to 27 in Mineralnye Vody. This was reported by the Republic's trade representative in Russia, Taimuraz Goginov, during the press conference in Tskhinval.

On April 16, the remains of the Unknown Soldier, a participant in the Great Patriotic War, perished in 1944, were reburied at the Memorial of Military Glory in Tiraspol.

The head of the South Ossetian representative office in the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic, Vitaly Yankovsky, took part in the funeral procession, memorial service for the dead, and the ceremony of laying fresh flowers.

The soldier's remains were discovered the day before during excavations near the village of Parkany. The name of the defender of the Fatherland remains unknown.

South Ossetia is taking part in the Regional Youth Conference of Russian Compatriots of the Near Abroad Countries “Creating the Future Together: Youth Initiatives in the CIS” in Bishkek.

As reported to IA “Res” by Svetlana Kotaeva, Chairperson of the Coordinating Council of Public Organizations of Russian Compatriots (KSORS) in the Republic, the event brought together representatives from 10 countries.