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In the run-up to the centenary of the Ossetian genocide in the twenties of the last century, young people in South Ossetia launched a flash mob on social networks calling for recognition of the Ossetian genocide by Georgia.

Anna Kokoeva, a student at the South Ossetian State University`s Journalism Department, says that she supported the call, because she considers it important that the whole world know about those terrible events. In 2020, South Ossetia will mark the tragic date - the centenary of the genocide of the Ossetian people, committed by Georgia.

The Chairman of the government of South Ossetia, Eric Pukhaev, met with the Chairman of the State Committee for Information and Press, Maria Kotaeva, during which she familiarized herself with the results of the department’s work in the first half of 2019, the press service of the Premier reports.

As part of the celebration of the 130th anniversary of Boris Galati in the capitals of South and North Ossetia, an international scientific-practical forum "Problems of the traditional artistic culture of highland peoples" will be held.

The Forum started on Sunday, July 20, and will be held until July 26.

Heads of South Ossetia and Nicaragua Anatoly Bibilov and Daniel Ortega discussed the development of relations between the friendly countries, the establishment of mutually beneficial cooperation, the presidential press service reports.

The meeting of the President of South Ossetia, Anatoly Bibilov, and President of Nicaragua, Daniel Ortega, took place at the end of the visit to the Republic of the South Ossetian delegation.

The genocide of the Ossetian people never descended from the political agenda of South Ossetia, said the Sate Advisor to the President Konstantin Kochiev at a meeting of the South Ossetian parliamentary committee on national politics, culture, religion and the media.

According to him, the Parliament of the first convocation paid attention to this issue, later the VI Congress of the Ossetian people adopted a special resolution on the genocide of the Ossetian people, and last year they raised this issue at the 10th Congress, which also adopted a resolution.

President of South Ossetia, Anatoly Bibilov, within the framework of his working visit to the Republic of Nicaragua, took part in the celebration of the 40th anniversary of the Sandinista revolution, the press service of the head of state said.

Ceremonial events were held in the capital of Nicaragua, Managua.

Speaking at the rally, Anatoly Bibilov welcomed President Daniel Ortega and the people of Nicaragua on behalf of the fraternal South Ossetia.

After completing domestic procedures, South Ossetian citizens crossing the border with Russia will be able to stay on its territory for an unlimited time.

South Ossetian parliamentarians discussed the significance of the treaty with the Russian Federation on the indefinite stay of citizens in the territory of both countries.

The meeting will raise the issue of transfer of criminals who have entered the territory of Georgia

The meeting in the format of the Incident Prevention and Response Mechanisms (IPRM) will be held on Thursday near the border village of Ergneti, the meeting is planned to raise the issue of the transfer of criminals who have entered the territory of Georgia.

The key issues on the agenda are security in the border area, cases of violation of the state border between South Ossetia and Georgia.

Foreign Minister of South Ossetia Dmitry Medoev awarded the Foreign Ministry Medal of the Republic of South Ossetia "For Contribution to International Cooperation" for significant contribution to the development of friendly relations between South Ossetia and Nicaragua Foreign Minister of Nicaragua Denis Moncada and Deputy Minister - First Ambassador of Nicaragua in South Ossetia Luis Alberto Molina Quadra,the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of South Ossetia reports.

The program of the visit of Anatoly Bibilov to the Republic of Nicaragua has begun, the press service of the head of state reported. President of South Ossetia will take part in the celebrations of the 40th anniversary of the Sandinista revolution.

At the Managua airport, Anatoly Bibilov was met by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Nicaragua, Luis Alberto Molina Quadra, and the Adviser and special representative of the President of Nicaragua on trade, economic and investment cooperation with Russia, Laureano Ortega.