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Venezuela became one of the first countries to resolutely support South Ossetia in the international arena, thereby confirming the right of the South Ossetian people to independently determine their fate, to live freely and peacefully and to create on the land of their ancestors. This is stated in the congratulatory message of Minister of Foreign Affairs of South Ossetia Akhsar Dzhioev to Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela Ivan Gil Pinto on the occasion of the 15th anniversary of the recognition of the independence of the RSO.

A Council of Young Diplomats has been created under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of South Ossetia, the press service of the Foreign Ministry reports.

"The Council was created with the aim of intensifying the work with young employees, ensuring continuity and maintaining the traditions of the South Ossetian diplomatic service, supporting the growth of professionalism and qualification of young personnel," the Ministry has noted.

The Foreign Ministry has added that the first meeting of the Council of Young Diplomats of the Republic's Foreign Ministry took place on Monday.

A memorandum of cooperation and understanding in the field of youth policy was signed between the Donetsk People's Republic and South Ossetia, the Committee on Sports and Youth Affairs of the Republic reports.

The document was signed within the framework of the Donbass Youth Forum, and was signed by Minister of Youth Policy of the DPR Kirill Makarov and Deputy Chairman of the Committee on Youth Policy and Sports of the RSO Andrei Ottaev.

South Ossetian Foreign Minister Akhsar Dzhioev sent a congratulatory message to the Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on the occasion of the 16th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the countries.

In his congratulatory address, Dzhioev has noted that on September 9, 2008, a new page was opened in the history of the two peoples, a solid foundation for allied trusting relations was created, "which reflect the desire of the countries to comprehensively support each other and protect universal values ​​in the name of peace, freedom and justice.

Members of the Apollo student club and a group of guys who were taken hostage during the terrorist attack at the Beslan School No. 1 20 years ago hiked to the Kel Plateau - to the lake dedicated to the children killed in Beslan.

As reported to the "Res” news agency by the head of Apollo, Olesya Kadzhaeva, the ascent to the Mady Tsassyg (Mother's Tear) Lake has become a tradition.

Minister of Culture of South Ossetia Rada Dzagoeva will take part in the work of the 10th International Cultural Forum in St. Petersburg, the press service of the department reports.

The Forum will be held from September 11 to 14 and will once again bring together representatives of different cultures and nationalities in the cultural capital of Russia.

South Ossetian President Alan Gagloev took part in the opening ceremony of the monument to the heroes of the Great Patriotic War in the village of Kotanto in Dzau district, the press service of the head of state reports.

The memorial event was also attended by the head of the Dzau district administration Vanda Tibilova, heads of the law enforcement agencies and representatives of the public of the Republic.

South Ossetia views joining the Union State as a very important and promising option for the development of the state, Vyacheslav Gobozov, State Advisor to President, said during the Moscow-Tskhinval video conference.

"At the official level, we have a very limited range of actions, but at the unofficial level - in the field of culture, sports, and the expert community - we have contacts with the Republic of Belarus. Recently, the head of our Ministry of Foreign Affairs met with representatives of the structures of the Union State," Gobozov said.

Deputy Chairman of the Youth Committee of South Ossetia Andrei Ottaev paid a working visit to Donetsk, where he met with Minister of Youth Policy of the DPR Kirill Makarov. This was reported by the Telegram channel of the Committee on Youth Affairs and Sports of the Republic.

During the meeting, the parties signed a Memorandum of Cooperation and Mutual Understanding in the Field of Youth Policy.

The issue of benefit programs for participants in the Russian special military operation from South Ossetia is very relevant and the work on it is underway, Alimbeg Siukaev, Deputy Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Defense and Security, said during the Moscow-Tskhinval video conference dedicated to the 16th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance between Russia and South Ossetia.

He has also noted that the number of participants in the special operation from South Ossetia has approached 2,000 people.