September 20 is one of the most important significant dates in the history of South Ossetia: our people have achieved the embodiment of their historical dream - the state of Alania has been created. This opinion was expressed by the first President of the Republic, Ludwig Chibirov, in a comment to the IA "Res".
“The holiday is certainly of great importance for all of us. This holiday is the crown of our national liberation movement, which, fortunately, ended in 2008. Today the people are looking back, they are glad that they have such successes. We achieved our historical dream - the state of Alania was created, which our ancestors dreamed of for whole generations. As the first president of South Ossetia, I congratulate everyone on this wonderful holiday and wish you further prosperity,” the politician said.
According to Chibirov, every year the country becomes more and more beautiful.
“Great success to the leadership of the republic for the further prosperity of our country and the solution of all problems that always accompany the work of any leader,” he said.
The day before, South Ossetia celebrated a public holiday – the Republic Day. On September 20, 1990, the Council of People's Deputies of the South Ossetian Autonomous Region adopted the Declaration on the State Sovereignty of the South Ossetian Soviet Democratic Republic.
In this document, the South Ossetian Autonomous Region was proclaimed by the South Ossetian Soviet Democratic Republic) as part of the USSR, and also affirmed the "state sovereignty as supremacy, independence and completeness of state power within its territory, the legality of its laws, the independence of the Republic in external relationship. "
The Republic Day is a significant holiday for the residents of South Ossetia. This date became the most important milestone in the history of the struggle of the people of South Ossetia for freedom. In 2008, the Republic of South Ossetia was recognized by Russia, and then by a number of other UN member states.
