Государственное информационное агентство "Рес"

On August 26, South Ossetia celebrated one of the most significant dates in its history - the Day of recognition of the state independence of the Republic of South Ossetia by the Russian Federation.

This day the people of our Republic waited, suffered for many decades, went through wars periodically unleashed against South Ossetia by Georgia. The victory was reached at the cost of thousands of lives of civilians and defenders of the Fatherland, crippled fates and the bitter fate of missing citizens.

The past years have shown that the decision made by the Russian leadership that was crucial for the South Ossetian people to recognize them was legally sound and politically balanced, said President of South Ossetia Anatoly Bibilov.

The delegation of South Ossetia, led by First Deputy Chairman of the Parliament of the Republic Peter Gassiev, laid wreaths at the memorial of the first President of Abkhazia Vladislav Ardzinba located in the village of Lower Eschera, Sukhum district, and the memorial of the second President of Abkhazia Sergey Bagapsh, in the village of Dzhgyarda, according to the official website of the Parliament.

Minister of Foreign Affairs of South Ossetia, Dmitry Medoev, took part in the International Festival of Ossetian Culture in Istanbul on August 25-26, on the invitation of the Ossetian community of Turkey, the press service of the Ministry reports.

The delegation of the North Ossetia-Alania, headed by Minister for National Relations Aslan Tsutsiev, representatives of the Caucasian communities of Turkey, as well as the diplomatic corps accredited in Turkey, also took part in the festive event.

In honor of Independence Day of South Ossetia by the Russian Federation in the Republic on Monday will be held ceremonial events.

President of the Republic Anatoly Bibilov believes that only the recognition of the independence of South Ossetia and Abkhazia put an end to Georgia’s revengeful ambitions.

"The decision made by Russia was not only logical, but also absolutely correct, which guaranteed the safety of our people from destruction by Georgia," the head of state told reporters.

The Embassy of the Republic of South Ossetia in the Russian Federation sent a press release to all the diplomatic missions accredited to the Russian Federation, as well as to the section of interests of Georgia at the Swiss Embassy, ​​on the 11th anniversary of Russia's recognition of the independence of South Ossetia.

"On August 26, 2008, the Russian Federation, guided by the norms of international law and the will of the Ossetian people, recognized the state independence of the Republic of South Ossetia.

South Ossetia has intensified contacts with the EU mission due to the actions of Georgia on the border.

South Ossetia addressed the co-chairs of the Geneva discussions on security in Transcaucasia in connection with the provocation of the Georgian side in the border zone, in the vicinity of the village of Tsnelis, Presidential Rnvoy for post-conflict settlement Murat Dzhioev told IA "Res".

President of the Republic of Abkhazia Raul Khadjimba has met with a delegation of South Ossetia, arrived in the Republic as international observers.

The South Ossetian delegation included First Deputy Chairman of the Parliament Petr Gassiev, First Deputy Head of the Presidential Executive Office Alan Dzhussoev and the CEC Secretary Kristina Avlokhova, the press service of the Parliament reports.

South Ossetia is concerned about the provocation on the border organized by the Georgian security forces, said Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy of South Ossetia for post-conflict settlement Murat Dzhioev.

"According to border guards, in the region of Tsnelis village of the Znaur district of South Ossetia, above the Yugostalk enterprise, Georgian security forces cut down a forest, made a road, put up a post and a Georgian flag, thereby violating the state border," the Envoy said.

South Ossetian football team left for Lugansk, where it will hold a friendly match with the national team of the Lugansk People’s Republic. The game will take place on Saturday, August 24, at 15:00 on the eve of Miner’s Day, the press service of the Committee on Youth Policy, Sports and Tourism of the Republic reports.

According to the head coach of the South Ossetian team, Soslan Kochiev, there have been changes in the team.