A ceremonial gathering dedicated to Defender of the Fatherland Day and the 33rd anniversary of the founding of the national defense ministry was held in the capital of South Ossetia.
The event brought together the veterans, active military personnel, and the Republic's leadership to honor those who had dedicated their lives to defending the Motherland.
South Ossetian President Gagloev took part in the ceremony marking the 33rd anniversary of the Republic's Defense Ministry and Defender of the Fatherland Day.
During the visit, the head of state presented the agency with a batch of modern unmanned aerial vehicles aimed at strengthening national security.
Addressing the military personnel, the head of state emphasized the exceptional role of the Defense Ministry in the country's history.
South Ossetia has become the first international platform for the "Knowledge.Heroes" project. This was announced by Georgy Budny, Deputy General Director for Regional Development and International Cooperation of the Russian "Knowledge" Society, during the meeting with the Republic's President, Alan Gagloev.
According to him, the preparations for the Forum demonstrated the enormous interest of the South Ossetian side and the high level of interaction between the teams.
The fighters of the Sarmat Battalion in the special military operation highly appreciate the attention and care of the South Ossetian leadership.
This was noted by a Hero of the Donetsk People's Republic and commander of the international brigade "Pyatnashka," Akhra Avidzba (call sign "Abkhaz"), during the meeting with the South Ossetian President Alan Gagloev.
South Ossetian President Alan Gagloev spoke at the grand opening of the international educational forum "Knowledge. Heroes," timed to coincide with the Defender of the Fatherland Day.
"The Forum we are opening today is not a one-time event, but the beginning of the systematic and long-term work," the head of state has declared.
According to Alan Gagloev, all organizational procedures have been completed, and starting today, the Russian "Knowledge" Society begins the full-fledged operations in South Ossetia.
This significant event brought together over 400 active youth representatives from the Republic in the capital of South Ossetia.
The event was organized by the Russian Society "Knowledge." Since 2025, the organization has been conducting systematic educational work abroad, and the forum in Tskhinval is a logical continuation of this program.
The ceremony was attended by the Republic's leadership, headed by President Alan Gagloev, Russian Ambassador to the Republic Marat Kulakhmetov, and Deputy General Director of the Russian Society "Knowledge" Georgy Budny.
Soslan Bekoev, Chairman of the National Bank of South Ossetia, and Dmitry Dubinin, the CEO of the National Payment Card System, discussed the possibility of creating the national payment system in the Republic. This was reported by the Bank of Alania press service.
During the meeting, Soslan Bekoev noted the positive experience of cooperation and thanked the National Payment Card System for its long-standing partnership.
Despite the current global instability, South Ossetia is maintaining and developing diplomatic dialogue with Syria and Venezuela and aiming to expand into new regions. Acting Foreign Minister Akhsar Dzhioev announced this during the press conference in Tskhinval.
"I confirm that the situation on the Syrian and Latin American fronts remains unchanged: we are maintaining diplomatic dialogue, which we intend not only to continue but also to strengthen. Despite the global instability, contacts, both public and private, are taking place and will continue," Dzhioev said.
Abkhazia and South Ossetia are advocating for the unified, consolidated position at the Geneva Discussions on security and stability in Transcaucasia. This was stated by Oleg Bartsits, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Abkhazia, during the press conference in Tskhinval.
Speaking about the current level of cooperation, he highlighted the close coordination of the two ministries' efforts, which allowed to effectively defending their national interests at the key international forum.
The issue of non-use of force is one of the key issues on the agenda, the OSCE Co-Chair Christoph Shpeti stated at the briefing in Tskhinval.
According to him, the upcoming round of the Geneva Discussions will take place on March 18-19.
"In preparation for each round, we always visit the region. Today in Tskhinval, we have discussed in detail both the humanitarian issues and the security situation. In particular, we have considered the South Ossetian party's position on the non-use of force. We hope to see progress in the future," Shpeti has noted.
