The decade of the August 2008 events and the recognition of the independence of South Ossetia by the Russian Federation caused a surge of interest in the Republic from the Western media.
To highlight commemorative events dedicated to the August 8, 2008war, representatives of about two dozen mass media of Russia and foreign countries got accreditation in the information department of South Ossetia.
The action "Memory is needed to those alive ..." was held in Tskhinval at the Gergiev stairs, where gathered representatives of the Republic's leadership headed by the President of South Ossetia Anatoly Bibilov, members of Parliament and Government, guests of the Republic, representatives of the public.
The head of state Anatoly Bibilov, has reminded that just 10 years ago, a war criminal President of the Republic of Georgia, Mikhail Saakashvili, assured the residents of South Ossetia of their peaceful intentions.
President of South Ossetia Anatoly Bibilov called former Georgian leader Mikheil Saakashvili a war criminal, who will have to answer before the tribunal for the genocide of the Ossetian people.
Speaking today at the commemorative events dedicated to the 10th anniversary of the August 2008 war, Bibilov has recalled the treachery of the ex-president of Georgia who vowed to love everything Ossetian and promised to peacefully resolve all conflict issues, but, nevertheless, ordered to destroy Tskhinval.
Cooperation between "United Ossetia" and the BAATH Party is an important moment in building up the Syrian-South Ossetian relations, said President of South Ossetia Anatoly Bibilov at a press conference in Tskhinval, dedicated to the results of his first official visit to the Syrian Arab Republic.
According to him, the signing of a cooperation agreement with the pro-presidential party in Syria has become a very serious step and a weighty application for "United Ossetia" as the leading political force of the Republic.
The heads of Russia and South Ossetia held a telephone conversation, discussing topical issues related to cooperation between the two countries.
As reported by the Kremlin press service, during the conversation, the leaders of Russia and South Ossetia also touched on the upcoming celebration of the 10th anniversary of recognition of the Republic's independence by the Russian Federation.
The Chambers of Commerce and Industry of South Ossetia and Syria will sign a cooperationagreement, said President of South Ossetia Anatoly Bibilov at a briefing in Tskhinval.
"Chamber of Commerce and Industry is the organization through which the businessmen of the two countries will know the proposals and opportunities, and make certain steps for business development in South Ossetia and Syria," Bibilov said.
The head of state has noted that it is planned the arrival of businessmen of the Syrian Arab Republic in South Ossetia.
South Ossetia with the assistance of Syria will take certain steps to establish contacts with other states of the Middle East region, said President Anatoly Bibilov at a briefing in Tskhinval.
According to the head of state, South Ossetia has received assurances from the Syrian Arab Republic that actions will be taken from Damascus aimed at promoting the interests of Tskhinval in other countries of the region with which Syria maintains friendly relations.
Bibilov has added that we are talking about cooperation in both the political and economic spheres.
President of South Ossetia Anatoly Bibilov, accompanied by the guard of honor, laid a wreath in the colors of the South Ossetian flag at the military memorial built in honor of Syrian soldiers killed in various battles.
According to the presidential press service, the memorial is a dome symbolizing the universe under the arch, which in turn is a symbol of victory.
The signing of the basic interstate document took place within the framework of the official visit of the South Ossetian President Anatoly Bibilov to Damascus.
As reported by the press service of the head of state said, the framework agreement between Syria and South Ossetia provides for cooperation in the field of foreign policy, cooperation in strengthening peace and creating the conditions necessary for economic development of the two countries.
oday during the talks in Damascus Anatoly Bibilov and Bashar Assad have discussed the development of cooperation between South Ossetia and Syria.
As reported by the press service of the head of state, the meeting was held within the framework of the official visit of the President of the RSO to Syria.