Today, in the south-eastern outskirts of Tskhinval took place the unveiling of a memorial stone to six riot squad members who had been killed defending South Ossetia in 1992. Among them are Zurab Gubaev, Stanislav Gabaraev, Gennady Dzhabiev, Yuri Kozhukhov, Alexander Mikhaylenko and Gregory Sanakoev. The memorial stone was set up by their colleagues - the riot squad members.
Lectures of the University of Tehran (Iran) during the two-day stay in South Ossetia held meetings with the staff and students of the South Ossetian State University.
We remember. We remember their feat - a feat of the guys who were bursting to defend South Ossetia, Ossetian people from another outbreak of fascism and xenophobia. We remember the feat of the Russian soldiers and officers. And, of course, we remember the burning eyes of mothers and fathers of the Russian soldiers who fell on the field of battle for peace in Ossetia. We remember and pass on to our children to honor the heroism of the sons of Russia.
Recently in Tskhinval was held the memory meeting dedicated to the six young soldiers who had perished on the outskirts of Tskhinval, on the Zar road - the "road of life", which is also rightly called "the road of death."
Today in Tskhinval was signed a cooperation agreement between the Ministries of Culture of South Ossetia and Abkhazia. For the South Ossetian part the document was signed by Minister of Culture of the Republic Makharbeg Kokoev, for the Abkhaz part – by Minister of Culture of Abkhazia Badra Gunba.
May 20 in South Ossetia, will be commemorated the Day of Memory and Grief. Exactly 21 years ago, the Georgian neo-fascists on the bypass road Tskhinval-Zar-Dzau from ambush brutally shot dead 33 people, mostly women, old people and children – the civilians who had left their homes Tskhinval, being shelled constantly at that time. The youngest of the victims was 11 years old.
South Ossetian President Leonid Tibilov has presented the state awards to the participants of the II Congress of the Association of Universities of the self-proclaimed states, which has started today in the Research institute in Tskhinval.
Leonid Tibilov greeted the organizers and participants of the meeting, thanking them for their hard work in building relationships and support in the development of the university cooperation.
Orthodox Christians in South Ossetia are celebrating Easter. On the night of Sunday at the Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Tskhinval was a solemn public liturgy in honor of the holiday, held by the Archpriest of the Tskhinval churches, priest Jacob Khetagurov.
South Ossetian journalists attended the press conference of the governor of the Volgograd region of Russia Sergey Bozhenov with journalists from the North Caucasus and Transcaucasia, which took place within the framework of the International Historico- Cultural Forum "The Great Victory, won by unity: Peoples of the Caucasus in the Battle of Stalingrad " on April 25 in the city of Volgograd.
The South Ossetian delegation is taking part in the Third International Historico-Cultural Forum "The Great Victory, won by unity: Peoples of the Caucasus in the Battle of Stalingrad", dedicated to the 70th anniversary of the victory of the Soviet troops in the Battle of Stalingrad. The forum is being held in the Russian city of Volgograd, April 25-26.
On the first day of the forum, representatives of the South Ossetian delegation took part in the laying of wreaths and flowers in the hall of glory and at the tomb of Marshal Chuikov on Mamaev mound; they have also visited the exhibition "Together from Stalingrad to the Great Victory."
Then there was held a plenary session, during which representatives of the Presidential Administration of the Russian Federation, Volgograd region, as well as heads of the delegations participating in the forum, made reports.
In his speech, President of the Development Fund "Institute of Eurasian Studies" Valery Tursunov has noted the importance of the Battle of Stalingrad, which became a decisive factor in the outcome of the struggle of the peoples of the USSR against the Nazi invaders.
"This victory inspired not only those who were fighting in the Great Patriotic War, but also the anti-Nazi around the world. But only you, veterans, know the real price of this victory, what you had to endure to gain it, and what is to protect the homeland to the last drop of blood, "- he emphasized.
The Acting President of the Republic of Dagestan Ramadan Abdullatipov has also addressed the participants of the plenary session.
"In the World War II all the peoples of the Caucasus were united in their struggle. German invaders were hoping that they could embroil our peoples and thereby destroy our country. This did not happen, because our fathers and grandfathers were worthy men and the part of their dignity and honor was the feeling of friendship of peoples – they were all in the same ranks, they were one nation, they were not the people of different nationalities, but only the patriots, "- he said.
Head of the Russian Presidential Administration for Interregional and Cultural Relations with Foreign Countries, Vladimir Chernov in his speech read out greetings of the Russian President Vladimir Putin to participants and guests of the forum.
On the same day, representatives of the South Ossetian delegation participated in the three sessions of the forum - "The Turning Point on the way to the Great Victory: Peoples of the Caucasus in the Battle of Stalingrad" which discussed the work of scholars in the study of the Battle of Stalingrad. Besides, South Ossetian participants of the forum attended the sessions "Searching movement: how to keep alive the memory of the Great Victory" and "Historical memory of the Great Victory in the eyes of young people", where the report was made by the representative of the Russian Union of Youth in South Ossetia Roman Dzhioev. He has noted the appreciation and honor of the victory of the Soviet people by the younger generation in South Ossetia; he has also presented the book "We remember the names of heroes."
At the end of the working part of the first day the participants adopted a resolution of the Third International Historico-Cultural Forum "The Great Victory, won by unity: Peoples of the Caucasus in the Battle of Stalingrad."
Then a reception was given by the Governor of the Volgograd Region Sergei Bozhenov, as well as the concert of performers and creative teams of the Volgograd region, Moscow, the North Caucasus and the Transcaucasian states.
March 31 members of the international rally "Relay of Memory", dedicated to the 68th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War, will arrive in South Ossetia. This was said by State Councilor to the RSO President Zhanna Zasseeva at today's meeting of the Republican Commission on arranging the State significant events.