Государственное информационное агентство "Рес"

In Tskhinval, Alan Parastayev, a participant in the Russian special military operation, was seen off on his final journey with military honors.

The leadership of South Ossetia, headed by Prime Minister Konstantin Dzhussoev, the heads of security agencies, the public, and the fighter's friends and relatives came to bid farewell to the fighter.

By Presidential decree, Alan Parastaev was posthumously awarded the "Defender of the Fatherland" medal.

The South Ossetian athlete Arsen Dzhioev will compete for a medal at the World Freestyle Wrestling Championship.

The large-scale competition will be held from October 23 to 25 in Tirana (Albania) among wrestlers under 23 years old, the athlete himself told IA “Res”.

“I will step on the mat on October 25. I will compete in the weight class up to 86 kg. I am actively preparing for the championship, now I am undergoing the training in Baku,” Dzhioev said.

Arsen will compete for the Azerbaijani national team.

The performance on the stage of the Bolshoi Theater in Moscow as part of the Ossetian Culture Days united the Ossetian and Russian cultures, Vadim Sanakoev, acting director of the Simd State Song and Dance Group, told reporters.

“It was honor for the Group to perform on the stage of the historic Bolshoi Theater. This is a great responsibility for each artist, the hall was overcrowded,” he has noted.

Sanakoev expressed the words of gratitude to the leadership of the Republic, represented by President Alan Gagloev, for financial assistance in organizing the trip.

The State Song and Dance Group "Simd" is preparing for a joint concert with the State Folk Song and Dance Group "Nokhcho" of the Chechen Republic, the artistic director of "Simd" Sergei Kochiev told journalists.

According to him, the performance of the two groups is scheduled for November 1 in Grozny.

"This is our first joint concert, we are preparing for it responsibly. We like to perform in the Chechen Republic. Thanks to joint performances, we are sharing experience and are developing," Kochiev has noted.

The performance of the State Ensemble "Simd" on the historical stage of the Bolshoi Theater in Moscow became the important milestone in the history of the collective, contributing to its further development, Sergei Kochiev, artistic director of the "Simd", told reporters.

The 80th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War and the centenary of public diplomacy will be widely celebrated in South Ossetia. This was reported by the head of the Russian House in Tskhinval, Sergei Komissarov.

"In honor of the 80th anniversary of the Victory, we plan to increase the number and scale of thematic events," the head of the organization said.

Komissarov also emphasized the importance of the 100th anniversary of public diplomacy.

The sports forum in Ufa is a great opportunity to meet colleagues from other countries, as well as discuss current issues on the development of sports, Alan Zasseev, Assistant to President of South Ossetia on sports issues, the world champion in freestyle wrestling, told IA "Res" .

The legacy of the great Kosta is significant for every Ossetian, we all grew up on his works. They contain the life wisdom of the Ossetian people, every word of the poet breathes love for the Fatherland, President Alan Gagloev, said, speaking at the ceremonial meeting on Friday in honor of the 165th anniversary of Kosta Khetagurov.

A set of events dedicated to the 225th anniversary of A.S. Pushkin will be held in Tskhinval on October 19. This was reported by the press service of the Russian House in Tskhinval.

The events will begin at 10:00 on Theater Square with the opening of the exhibition "Fairy Tales by A.S. Pushkin in Illustrations by the Artists of the Russian Diaspora".

Aide to President of South Ossetia on sports issues, the world champion in freestyle wrestling Alan Zasseev will take part in the XII international sports forum "Russia - sports power" in Ufa.
The largest business event, which will be attended by about five thousand delegates from 100 countries, will open tomorrow, October 17. This year the forum will be held under the motto - "Sport. Family. Russia".