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Historical memory, Russian language and culture are the foundations of the identity of the Russian Diaspora in European countries - under such auspices the XVI Regional Conference of Russian compatriots of the European countries was held in Belgrade. Chairman and moderator of the conference was the Plenipotentiary Representative of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of South Ossetia in the Benelux countries, Radion Pukhaev, the press service of the Foreign Ministry of the Republic reports.

President of South Ossetia Alan Gagloev proposed opening a monument in Tskhinval, Makhachkala and Nalchik dedicated to the friendship of writers Nafi Dzhusoity, Rasul Gamzatov and Kaisyn Kuliev.

Chairman of the Government of South Ossetia Konstantin Dzhussoev has met with the delegation of Dagestan, which arrived in the Republic to participate in the events dedicated to the 100th anniversary of Rasul Gamzatov, the press service of the executive body reports.

The head of government thanked the guests for their visit to the Republic and noted the importance of cultural exchange.

President of South Ossetia Alan Gagloev visited the wounded fighters from Ossetia in the Simferopol military hospital.

Presidential press Secretary Natalya Bosikova told reporters about this.

Ruslan Gazzaev, a participant in the special military operation from South Ossetia, is undergoing rehabilitation after a concussion and in a few days doctors plan to discharge him.

Khetag Koibaev from North Ossetia is in the hospital with shrapnel and bullet wounds. He told the President that he was waiting in line for treatment.

The Presidential Commissioner for Children's Rights of South Ossetia, Aelita Dzhioeva, took part online in the first International Theoretical and Practical Conference “The Origin and Development of Ideas on Human Rights and Freedoms”, dedicated to the 75th anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by the UN General Assembly, the official website of the Presidential Executive Office of the Republic of South Ossetia reports.

In her welcoming speech, she noted the importance of holding international conferences.

President of South Ossetia Alan Gagloev commented on Vladimir Putin’s decision to participate in the elections.

“The news of Vladimir Putin’s intention to run for the post of President of Russia caused great enthusiasm among the citizens of South Ossetia. Vladimir Vladimirovich has all the qualities to successfully solve the strategic problems facing the country and people.

The State Security Committee of South Ossetia has initiated criminal cases against the state border violators - two Georgian citizens, the department's press service reports.

“On November 24, 2023, for illegally crossing the state border of the Republic of South Ossetia, employees of the South Ossetian border authorities detained the Georgian citizens Meladze Georgiy Semenovich, born in 1988 and Korinteli Dito Elgudzhaevich, born in 1994, residents of the village of Adzvi, Gori municipality,” - the KGB report reads.

President of South Ossetia Alan Gagloev arrived in the zone of the special military operation, where he met with fighters of Ossetian units.

This was reported by the Presidential Press Secretary Natalya Bosikova.

During the meeting, the President handed over six Niva vehicles and a UAZ vehicle to the fighters to carry out combat missions. The guys were in dire need of vehicles,” Bosikova said.

The situation on the state border between South Ossetia and Georgia at the next round of international Geneva discussions on security in Transcaucasia was characterized as relatively stable with individual elements of tension. This is stated in the message of the South Ossetian delegation.

A memorial evening dedicated to the defender of South Ossetia Inal Tasoev, perished in the first days of the Georgian aggression in January 1991, was held at the South Ossetian State University, the University’s press service reports.

“Like all his peers, Inal dreamed of a beautiful, dignified life, but his life was cut short by the insidious enemy who sneaked into his native Tskhinval on Christmas night,” the statement of the press service reads.