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The statements of the Western countries, which called for the withdrawal of the recognition of Abkhazia and South Ossetia, are no more expensive than the paper on which they are written, Russia will not do this, Konstantin Zatulin, First Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee on CIS Affairs, Eurasian Integration and Relations with Compatriots, told RIA Novosti.

"It is clear that Russia will not withdraw any recognition. And from this point of view, these statements are no more expensive than the paper on which these statements are written," Zatulin said.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved the signing of an agreement on dual citizenship between the Russian Federation and South Ossetia, the corresponding order was published on the official Internet portal of legal information.

The Agreement between the Russian Federation and the Republic of South Ossetia on the settlement of issues of dual citizenship will provide citizens with additional social guarantees, President of the Republic Anatoly Bibilov said.

According to him, the adoption of the document is expected this year.

The head of state commented on the order signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin on the signing of the Agreement between the Russian Federation and the Republic of South Ossetia on the settlement of issues of dual citizenship.

On Wednesday, deputies of the South Ossetian Parliament supported the statement of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of Russia on the need to end the economic, trade and financial blockade carried out by the United States of America against the Republic of Crimea.

In the capital of South Ossetia, rehearsals of a company of honor guard of the Defense Ministry are underway for the upcoming commemorative events on the occasion of the 13th anniversary of Georgia's attack on South Ossetia in 2008, the press service of the Defense Ministry of the Republic told IA "Res. "

According to the press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, in this regard, Theatre Square and nearby streets will be closed on 4 and 5 August.

President of South Ossetia Anatoly Bibilov awarded a director of the Z.N. Vaneev South Ossetian Research Institute Robert Gagloity with the Order of Honor.

According to the press service of the head of state, Robert Gagloity was presented the high award "for great personal merits in the field of historical sciences, many years of fruitful research activity and in connection with the 75th anniversary of his birth."

The corresponding decree was signed by Anatoly Bibilov on Tuesday.

The "Nart Edelweiss" team, which brought together 18 representatives of South Ossetian youth aged 14 to 19, prepared a presentation of their native land, which will be held in August

Paratroopers in South Ossetia have celebrated the 91st anniversary of the Airborne Forces. Traditionally, on the morning of August 2, at the Eternal Flame in the capital of South Ossetia, veterans of the Airborne Forces gather to congratulate each other, among them the cadets of the Margelov, Ryazan Guards Higher Air Force Command School, which President of the Republic Anatoly Bibilov graduated.

Later, they were joined by President of the Republic, Anatoly Bibilov. The head of state arrived on a motorcycle with the flags of the Republic of South Ossetia and the Airborne Forces.

As of August 2, 87 patients with COVID-19 are being treated in the "red zone" of the Republican Multidisciplinary Medical Center of South Ossetia, a head physician of the hospital Indira Bichenova told the IA" Res"

"Over the past day, two patients with coronavirus infection were hospitalized. Two people were also discharged. There are two patients in the intensive care unit. One patient was transferred outside the Republic with cardiovascular complications of coronavirus infection," the agency’s interlocutor said.

Commemorative events entitled "Let the candles burn", timed to the anniversary of the August 2008 war, will be held these days in South Ossetia. On Sunday, the nationwide memory action "# 08.08.08." started, which will last until August 7.