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The day of recognition of South Ossetia by Russia is inscribed in gold letters in the history of the Ossetian people and will certainly remain in people's memory, Chairman of the Parliament of the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania Taimuraz Tuskaev said at the meeting with President of the Republic of South Ossetia Alan Gagloev.

According to him, the path to independence was difficult for South Ossetia.

The delegation of South Ossetia took part in the ceremony of laying flowers at the Memorial to those killed in the Patriotic War of the People of Abkhazia in 1992-1993 in the Park of Glory in Sukhum, the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reports.

The event was dedicated to the 16th anniversary of the recognition of the independence of the Republic of Abkhazia by the Russian Federation.

President of South Ossetia Alan Gagloev held a meeting with the first and third presidents of the Republic Ludwig Chibirov and Leonid Tibilov on the Day of the 16th anniversary of the Day of Recognition of the Republic's Independence by the Russian Federation, the press service of the head of state reports.

Alan Gagloev congratulated his predecessors, who, according to him, made their invaluable contribution to the development of the statehood of South Ossetia.

Relations between South Ossetia and the Republic of Dagestan have always been friendly, and I am sure that they will continue to develop dynamically, - President of the Republic of South Ossetia Alan Gagloev said at the meeting with the delegation of the Republic of Dagestan.

The delegation arrived in the Republic to celebrate the Day of Recognition of the Independence of South Ossetia by Russia.

South Ossetia is building its future together with its strategic partner - the Russian Federation, President of the Republic Alan Gagloev said during the meeting with representatives of the International Public Chamber of the Russian Federation, who had arrived in the Republic in honor of the 16th anniversary of the recognition of the Republic's independence.

The head of state greeted the guests and expressed gratitude to them for participating in the festive events.

The day of August 26, 2008 in the history of South Ossetia and Abkhazia will forever be marked by a truly fateful historical event - the recognition by the Russian Federation of the sovereignty and state independence of both republics. This is stated in the congratulation of President of South Ossetia Alan Gagloev to the leader of Abkhazia Aslan Bzhania on the Day of Recognition of Independence.

President of South Ossetia Alan Gagloev has met with the delegation of Abkhazia, who arrived in Tskhinvali to celebrate the 16th anniversary of the recognition of the Republic's independence by Russia.

The Abkhaz delegation has included the First Deputy Defense Minister of Abkhazia, Colonel General Beslan Tsvizhba, Deputy Defense Minister of the Republic of Abkhazia, State Secretary of the Defense Ministry, Colonel David Bzhania, the head of the administration of the village of Chlou in the Ochamchira district Aslan Sangulia.

Today, South Ossetia is celebrating a big holiday - on August 26, Russia signed a fateful decree recognizing the independence of our Republic, - President of the Republic of South Ossetia Alan Gagloev said at the meeting with Deputy Chairman of the Committee on External Relations of the City of St. Petersburg Evgeny Kassyura.

"We feel your constant support, and we are glad to see you here on such an important day for us," the President said.

A ceremony of laying flowers and wreaths at the Memorial to the fallen defenders of the Republic is taking place in Tskhinval on the Day of Recognition of South Ossetia by Russia.

The guests of the Republic who arrived to celebrate the Day of Recognition of the State Independence of the Republic of South Ossetia are taking part in the ceremony.

16 years ago, on August 26, 2008, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev signed a decree recognizing the state independence of the Republic of South Ossetia.

For South Ossetia, August 26, 2008, is undoubtedly a historical date of national significance, the former Minister of Press and Mass Communications, director of the media center "Ir" Irina Gagloeva has noted in a commentary to IA "Res".

"The recognition of our Republic by the Russian Federation was of fateful importance for us," Gagloeva said. - Moreover, turning to history, we can trace that our people began the national liberation struggle with an orientation and hope for Russia."