Элина Габараева

Representatives of the Commission on Co-operation of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation headed by the co-Chairman Alexander Totoonov, met with the President of South Ossetia Leonid Tibilov.
The meeting was attended by Prime Minister Domenty Kulumbegov, Parliament Speaker Anatoly Bibilov, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to the Republic of South Ossetia Elbrus Kargiev, representatives of the Government of the Republic.
Leonid Tibilov noted the fruitful work of the Federation Council of the Parliament of South Ossetia and appreciated highly the relations between South Ossetia and Russia.
"The basis for cooperation was laid in 2008, but in recent years we have seen a great momentum in the work of the commission on cooperation, - the president said. - In the future, this work will continue in order to strengthen relations between the Russian Federation and South Ossetia. We are waiting for the ratification of the signed agreement on cooperation and integration between the two countries and we are aimed at closer integration. In addition, the South Ossetian side has already established contacts to implement the agreement - this is a meeting of the Minister of Education and Science Natalie Gassieva with the Moscow colleagues, and elaborating of the issue of pension provision of the population, as well as the security system. "
Today, the president said, "to raise the standard of living of the population is a primary task, and the government will be working on it."
"The new agreement on cooperation and integration provides higher wages, pensions, and benefits." - said Tibilov.
Alexander Totoonov, for his part, reported on the work carried out in South Ossetia.
"We have considered a number of bills that we have elaborated with the Parliament of the Republic, in particular, once again highlighted the problem of high-tech medical care, - said Totoonov. - South Ossetia signed the Treaty of alliance and integration with Russia, in future will be issued laws that will facilitate the early implementation of the Treaty, in particular in the health sector. "
In addition, Totoonov offered the South Ossetian counterparts an internship in the Federation Council.
Anatoly Bibilov appreciated highly the cooperation and collaboration of the legislative branches of South Ossetia and the Russian Federation.
"The great work is expected to be done after the ratification of the alliance and integration Treaty- said Bibilov. - The adopted laws should be as efficient as possible. "
At the end of the event, representatives of the Commission on Co-operation of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation presented gifts to Leonid Tibilov.

May 16 In Brussels will start the "Days of Ossetian culture in Europe."
As reported to IA "Res" by the Chairman of the nonprofit International Association «Renaissance Sandidzan» («Revival") Radion Pukhaev, in the framework of the "Days of Ossetian culture in Europe" will be held round tables with participation of creative intellectuals of Ossetia and Europe, exhibitions, open air events and workshops.
"Our actions will begin on May 16 with a round table of the creative intelligentsia of Ossetia and Europe "Bridges of cooperation ", - said Pukhaev. - On the same day will be premiered the film
"Mine" by the famous director Murat Dzhusoyty.
There will also be a meeting with the authors and actors of the film. "

Pukhaev has noted that in the Russian Centre of Science and Culture in Brussels will open the V international exhibition of Ossetian artists «Arv-Art».
"The paintings and graphics artists are: Magrez Kelekhsaev, Lavrenty Kasoev, Valery Atayev, Vadim Pukhaev, Marat Kesaev, Victor Tsallagov, Akhsar Yesenov, Boris Gabaraev and Akhsar Akhpolov" - said Pukhaev, adding that the "Days of Ossetian culture in Europe" will be held in Belgium, France and Luxembourg.

Minister of Education and Science of South Ossetia Natalie Gassieva participated in the "Moscow International Salon of Education 2015", held with the support of the Government of the Russian Federation.
At the forum were presented the achievements in engineering and technology in education.
"The exposition of the Salon and, in particular, its forum, were aimed at drawing attention to the urgent issues of education in Russia and in the world in general - said Gassieva.
As part of the Salon were also held conferences, award ceremonies in the field of education, presentations, and workshops. There were also presented the programs of vocational guidance, promotion and support of children's talent and were demonstrated the best educational technology and equipment for implementation of educational process."
According to Gassieva, of particular interest was the presentation of educational and methodical literature for publishing projects.
"In particular, the publishing company "Sphere" has expressed a desire to introduce the new organization of textbooks from a single navigation and the principles of a reversal of the textbook to explain a certain topic in the secondary schools of South Ossetia ", - explained the Minister.
She has added that all the proposals will be considered at the meetings of the Education Ministry board.
The "Moscow International Salon of Education 2015" was organized by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation. Its goal is to promote the establishment of long-term sustainable operation of regular international expert discussion platform, demonstration of the advanced technologies in the field of education, as well as a the means of organizing and supporting the educational process. The activities are designed to integrate participants in the educational process: teachers, heads of educational institutions, representatives of federal and regional ministries and agencies, public and commercial organizations and major consumers of education services - schoolchildren, applicants, students and their parents.
Besides, the Salon allows establishing strong links with international partners, to ensure a dialogue between producers and consumers of educational services, as well as to involve children and parents in the process of selecting a path of professional development.

In South Ossetia took place the opening ceremony of representative offices of the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics, attended by Deputy Head of the Presidential Executive Office of South Ossetia Konstantin Pukhaev, State Councilor to the President of South Ossetia Rodion Siukaev and representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the RSO.
The delegation was welcomed by Konstantin Pukhaev; he has noted the importance of opening the offices for further fruitful cooperation between South Ossetia, the DPR and the LPR.
"The opening of the representative offices is an important step towards the recognition of the just struggle of the two republics for realization of the right to self-determination, - said Pukhaev. - South Ossetia was also fighting for its independence, having gone through hardships and difficulties. People of South Ossetia support your desire for independence. "
Pukhaev has also expressed the hope that the opening of representative offices of the DPR and the LPR in South Ossetia will promote their recognition by the international community.
In turn, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Donetsk People's Republic Alexander Kofman noted the historical importance of the recognition of the independence of the DPR and the LPR by South Ossetia and said that this recognition would be of benefit to all sides.
"Having recognized our republics, South Ossetia has acquired reliable partners, both economically and politically," - said Kofman.
The Head of the Executive Office of the Head of the Government of the LPR Natalia Khorsheva expressed gratitude to South Ossetia for the recognition of the republics.
"You have given faith and hope for independence to us, - said Khorsheva. - We hope for mutual understanding, cooperation and fruitful interaction between our republics. "
During the event, the two sides exchanged gifts.

"Security and development - the guarantee of a bright future for South Ossetia" was the topic of discussion at the round table in the Media - center "Ir" in Tskhinval.
The discussion was attended by members of Parliament, members of political parties and public figures.
At the beginning of the event was the expert of the Media center - Yury Vazagov has noted that there are a number of factors that could seriously complicate the situation in Transcaucasia.
"South Ossetia, Abkhazia and the Russian Federation are creating a new forestalling security system, since there is a tendency to destabilize the situation in the former Soviet Union - said Vazagov.
According to the Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov, the events in Ukraine may lead to a head all the other conflicts in the post-Soviet space. Today we can see the similar in the Nagorno-Karabakh, where it is hard to restrain the resumption of large-scale hostilities."
In particular, the expert focused on the attempts of the international organizations to participate in the events taking place within the region.
"It is enough attention paid to this issue by international organizations, there are attempts to more serious intervention in the events around South Ossetia and Abkhazia by the Parliamentary Assembly and OSCE, which again want to mark their presence in the region," - said Vazagov.
He also urged to take into account the factor of an Islamic state in the Caucasus, where "whilst there is the recruitment of mercenaries and the preparation of certain groups in the immediate vicinity of South Ossetia - Pankisi Gorge."
The expert has stressed that it is expected a lot of challenges and threats in the future and in South Ossetia special attention should be given to defense.
"One of the main emphases in the development of the Treaty of Alliance and integration between the Republic of South Ossetia and the Russian Federation was put on the military component of closer coordination, but, nevertheless, I want to focus on an issue that raised repeatedly by South Ossetian experts to create a system of reservists, "- said Vazagov.
The need to organize a mobile army of the Republic also expressed a Member of Parliament Amiran Dyakonov, noting the need to develop a legislative framework for reservists.
"In August 7 – 10, 2008, during the attack on South Ossetia by Georgia, our militias, virtually without any armor, restrained the Georgian troops trained by NATO instructors," – said Dyakonov.
According to the deputy, in order to enhance defense capability, we need a mobile capable army that could solve its tasks.
During the round table were also discussed security system, and the majority supported the idea of organizing a mobile army.

The Orthodox people of South Ossetia are celebrating Easter Sunday. On Sunday night at the Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Tskhinval took place a festive liturgy, chanted by the archpriest of the Tskhinval churches Jacob Khetagurov.
The liturgy was attended by the President of South Ossetia Leonid Tibilov, Parliament Speaker Anatoly Bibilov, representatives of the Government and Parliament of the Republic, as well as the Orthodox of South Ossetia.

Hundreds of the faithful gathered on the church square, taking part in a cross procession around the temple. At the end of the liturgy the priest congratulated the Orthodox parishioners, noting that the Holy Easter is celebrated as a symbol to begin a new life.
"Easter is a celebration of joy, celebration of life, we will pray for the wellbeing, and thank the Lord for peace," - said the priest.

Leonid Tibilov addressed the people of the Republic wishing them peace and kindness.
"I want to wish all the citizens health, peace, prosperity, strength of mind and God's help in all matters. Christ is risen! "- Said the head of state.

After the solemn liturgy the priests of the Alan diocese traditionally consecrated Easter cakes and eggs, and then the parishioners congratulated each other on Easter.

Today South Ossetia is celebrating one of the most important dates in the history of the Republic - Constitution Day. The Basic Law of the Republic was adopted in a national referendum by a vote on April 8, 2001. The Constitution of the Republic of South Ossetia from that moment became the basis for building a democratic and legal state.
The Basic Law provides for foundations of the constitutional system, the rights, freedoms and duties of a man and a citizen, formulates a system of power structures of South Ossetia.
Since 2001, the Basic Law has undergone many changes; amendments were made to it in 2001, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2009, and 2010. Recent changes to the Constitution were introduced in April 2011. It should be noted that prior to April 2001 in South Ossetia acted the Basic Law, adopted on November 2, 1993, which initiated the development of the legal framework of South Ossetia. The Constitution of South Ossetia, as the foundation of the country, should be the law, which must know every citizen of the Republic. In addition, the Constitution must be the guarantor of the country's unity, further comprehensive development of the independent Republic of South Ossetia.
The first page of the Constitution of the Republic runs as follows:
"We, the people of South Ossetia, on the basis of responsibility towards the present and future generations in an effort to ensure the security and prosperity of our Fatherland, on the basis of universally recognized principles of equality and self-determination of peoples, guided by the Declaration of State Sovereignty of the Republic of South Ossetia, claiming the rights and freedoms of a man and a citizen, consolidating the foundations of social and political order, proclaim and establish the Constitution of the Republic of South Ossetia. "

On the invitation of the Vladikavkaz Scientific Center, a delegation of the South Ossetian State University participated in the V International theoretical and practical conference "Prospects and features of the integration processes in North and South Ossetia", held in Vladikavkaz last week.

Professor of the Agostinho Neto University (Republic of Angola) Muraz Kozonti has recently arrived in his homeland. Today, on the invitation of the rector of the South Ossetian State University Vadim Tedeev, Muraz Kozonti has given a lecture on the role of higher education in a society for the staff and students of the Department of History, Philosophy and Political Science.

In Tskhinval has been held a commemorative event dedicated to the International Day of missing persons, organized by the Committee of missing persons` families, with support of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).