The delegation of South Ossetia, headed by Speaker of the Parliament Alan Tadtaev, arrived on an official visit to the Syrian Arab Republic, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic reports.
The South Ossetian delegation arrived in Damascus as international observers for the presidential elections to be held on May 26.
The Russian Investment Program to promote the socio-economic development of South Ossetia will be continued in the coming years and adjusted in accordance with the new priorities, Deputy Minister of Economic Development of the Russian Federation Sergei Nazarov told reporters during his working trip to Tskhinval.
For four years, the engineers of the Center for Special Risk Rescue Operations "Leader" of the Russian Emergencies Ministry have done a great job in South Ossetia to clear the territory of the Republic from explosive objects.
The head of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of South Ossetia Azamat Chochiev has told the IA "Res” that in 2020 Russian sappers were supposed to continue the work in South Ossetia, but the coronavirus pandemic made adjustments to the plans.
A backup power line from Russia to South Ossetia through the Ruck tunnel is scheduled to be put into operation in October. This was reported to journalists by the President of South Ossetia Anatoly Bibilov.
President Anatoly Bibilov and Deputy Minister of Economic Development of the Russian Federation Sergey Nazarov, who arrived in Tskhinval on a working visit, inspected the objects of the Investment Program to Promote the Socio-economic Development of the Republic of South Ossetia.
The memorial complex "Defenders of the Fatherland" will become not only a place of memory of the fallen heroes, but also forever immortalize their feat committed in the name of peace, happiness and well-being of the Republic's residents, said Deputy Minister of Economic Development of the Russian Federation Sergey Nazarov at the opening of the Complex in Tskhinval
Russian boxer entered the ring for the last time on October 31, 2020
Russian boxer Murat Gassiev may hold the next fight in the summer, the athlete's team reported to the media.
"Murat can return to the ring in the summer," the agency's source said.
Gassiev knocked out Albanian Nuri Seferi on October 31 last year, returning to the ring after more than a two-year break. In total, the 27-year-old Russian has 27 wins (20 by knockout) and one defeat. The fight took place in the heavyweight division.
The implementation of the facilities of the Investment Program in South Ossetia is carried out in accordance with the schedule, according to the plan. Deputy Minister of Economic Development of Russia Sergei Nazarov said at the briefing in Tskhinval.
Acting Head of the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania Sergei Menyailo and Speaker of the Parliament Alexei Machnev sent a telegram to President Anatoly Bibilov with words of support in connection with the 29th anniversary of the Zar tragedy.
"Today is a day of memory and sorrow for all the people of Ossetia - 29 years ago, on the Zar road, the armed forces of Georgia shot a convoy with refugees. One of the most bloody and inhuman acts took the lives of 33 civilians in South Ossetia.
The pain of this tragedy continues to this day.
The grand opening of the Memorial Complex to the Defenders of the Fatherland is taking place in the capital of South Ossetia.