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South Ossetian President Alan Gagloev attended a ceremonial formation of the Special Purpose Police Detachment and congratulated the staff on the 22nd anniversary of the detachment's formation.

In his speech, Gagloev emphasized the complexity and responsibility of service in the internal affairs agencies.

"The work in law enforcement agencies has never been easy, but you always demonstrate a high level of training and readiness to perform the most important tasks. We wish you to always be a pillar of support for people. Know that we are always with you," Gagloev said.

The delegation of the South Ossetian Parliament is participating as international observers in the repeat vote on the early presidential elections in Abkhazia.

As reported by the press service of the legislative body of the Republic of South Ossetia, the deputies met in Sukhum with Speaker of the Parliament of the republic Lasha Ashuba.

South Ossetian Foreign Minister Akhsar Dzhioev took part in the memorial meeting of Nafi Dzhusoity at the Russian Culture Foundation in Moscow, the press service of the Foreign Ministry reports.

“The event in honor of the 100th anniversary of the birth of the outstanding Ossetian poet, a playwright, publicist, literary scholar, translator and people's writer of Ossetia was organized by the permanent mission of the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania to President of Russia together with the Embassy of South Ossetia in Russia and the Moscow Ossetian community,” the press service said.

The Boris Galaev State Song and Dance Group of South Ossetia "Simd" is preparing for a major solo concert at the Mariinsky Theater in St. Petersburg, the press service of the creative team reports.

"The concert will take place on March 7 as part of the exchange cultural events of Russia and South Ossetia and will be dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the Victory, in particular, to the heroic residents of the besieged Leningrad, all those who died and survived in the fight against fascism," the press service has noted.

Members of the South Ossetian Parliament will take part in the second round of the presidential elections in Abkhazia as international observers, Zaza Driaev, Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Foreign Policy and Inter-parliamentary Relations, told IA "Res".

"Our delegation is in Abkhazia. Polling stations will be opened on Saturday at 8:00 a.m., and we will begin observing the elections. We plan to visit as many polling stations as possible," Driaev said.

A meeting was held in Moscow between Minister of Foreign Affairs of South Ossetia Akhsar Dzhioev and Ambassador of the Republic of Nicaragua to the Republic of South Ossetia Alba Torres.

"The parties signed the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of South Ossetia and the Government of the Republic of Nicaragua on the mutual waiver of visa formalities for holders of diplomatic, official, service and foreign passports," the press service of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic reports.

A delegation from the North Caucasus Federal University headed by Rector Dmitry Bespalov visited South Ossetia, the NCFU press service reports. During a meeting with Prime Minister of the Republic Konstantin Dzhussoev, it was noted that the University was s expanding the training program for civil servants and teachers of South Ossetia, and the results of cooperation over 10 years were summed up.

The Ossetian community of the Sechenov University represented the Republic at the Unity Day festival of nations, the press service of the Moscow Ossetian Community reports.

“Over the course of seven days, the students represented dozens of Russian regions and foreign countries, and various events were organized at various university venues.

​These were sports competitions, intellectual quizzes, a food fest, and a donor campaign was held,” the press service has noted.

​The culmination of the holiday was the Unity Day concert.

President Alan Gagloev met with a delegation fo North Ossetia dealing with youth policy issues.

According to the press service of the head of state, the delegation has included a member of Parliament of the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania and the leader of the House of Public Organizations Alan Bazaev, the head of the organization "Iron Faesivaed" Erik Bagaev, as well as the activists Timur Batsoev and Alan Dzhioev.

They were accompanied by Deputy Chairman of the Committee on Youth Policy and Sports of the Republic of South Ossetia Andrei Ottaev.

President Alan Gagloev has met with the servicemen of the 4th military base - the special military operation fighters, who came to South Ossetia on short leave.

As reported by the press service of the head of state, Gagloev warmly greeted the fighters, noting that he was looking forward to their speedy return home with victory.

“Each of us knows what a serious task has been entrusted to you. Sometimes it is difficult to even find the right words when one thinks about the events taking place on the fronts of the special military operation,” he said.