President of South Ossetia Alan Gagloev took part in a solemn event dedicated to the celebration of the 100th anniversary of Karachay-Cherkessia, the press service of the President reports.
Alan Gagloev congratulated the residents of the republic on the holiday and wished peace, kindness, prosperity and new achievements.
“I congratulate the residents of the multinational Karachay-Cherkessia on the 100th anniversary of the formation of the republic as part of the Russian Federation. The formation of the republic is not an easy path, fraught not only with victories, but also with difficulties that we managed to overcome thanks to diligence, dedication and mutual understanding,” he said.
President of South Ossetia has noted that at present Karachay-Cherkessia is a systematically developing region with a wonderful climate, a rich variety of natural resources, and a unique ethno-cultural image.
“The resorts of Karachay-Cherkessia are famous far beyond the borders of the republic. I wish your people new achievements and further prosperity. I am sure that people of Karachay-Cherkessia will achieve even greater results for the benefit of the republic, for the benefit of strengthening our common home - the Russian Federation,” he said.
Alan Gagloev also noted that atmosphere of mutual trust and respect had been formed between the peoples of Ossetia and Karachay-Cherkessia for centuries.
“Friendly relations between the peoples of Ossetia and Karachay-Cherkessia have centuries-old roots that go deep into history. In South Ossetia, they always remember that for many years our great countryman, the founder of the Ossetian literature, Kosta Levanovich Khetagurov, was living and working in Karachay-Cherkessia,” he said.
The event was also attended by Plenipotentiary Representative of the President of the Russian Federation in the North Caucasus Federal District Yuri Chaika, Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Alexander Novak, Head of North Ossetia-Alania Sergey Menyailo, President of Abkhazia Aslan Bzhaniya.
