South Ossetia and Abkhazia reaffirmed the course towards strengthening and further developing traditional fraternal relations between peoples, the parties again supported Russia's decision to launch a special military operation and recognize the independence of the Donbass republics.
The head of the Lugansk People's Republic, Leonid Pasechnik, signed a decree recognizing the Republic of Abkhazia as an independent and sovereign state.
"I decree: to recognize the Republic of Abkhazia as the sovereign and independent state," reads the text of Pasechnik's decree published on his official website.
The leadership of the Boris Galaev State Song and Dance Group of South Ossetia "Simd» decided to postpone the first concert this year for an indefinite period, the press service of the Group told the “Res” news agency.
As noted by the ensemble, the concert was canceled due to a special military operation in Ukraine, where Russian military personnel, including natives of Ossetia, are participating.
The State Security Committee of South Ossetia intercepted the information regarding the US plans to use the territory of Ukraine to carry out provocations using weapons of mass destruction.
The corresponding statement of the special service was spread on Thursday by the press service.
On Thursday, has started the working visit of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of South Ossetia Dmitry Medoev to the Republic of Abkhazia, the press service of the Foreign Ministry of South Ossetia reported.
On Wednesday, Abkhazia established diplomatic relations with the Donetsk People's Republic, the Abkhaz Foreign Ministry reported.
"On March 9, 2022, the Republic of Abkhazia and the Donetsk People's Republic established diplomatic relations through the exchange of notes," the Ministry's website said in the statement published on its website.
On February 25, President of Abkhazia Aslan Bzhaniya signed decrees recognizing the independence of the Donetsk and the Luhansk People's Republics
Ministry of Emergency Situations of South Ossetia continues to cooperate to strengthen cooperation with the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Russian Federation and colleagues from friendly republics, said the head of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Republic Azamat Chochiev.
Presidential elections in South Ossetia will not be postponed, this issue is not being discussed, said the first Deputy Head of the Presidential Executive Office of South Ossetia, an expert Alan Dzhussoev, in a commentary to the “Res” news agency.
“The elections will be held according to the law, within the framework of our Constitution and within the framework of the temporary regulations that are laid down in it,” he has specified.
Dzhussoev stressed that every citizen of South Ossetia should use his right to come to the polls and vote.
President of South Ossetia Anatoly Bibilov congratulated the women of Ossetia on the holiday - International Women's Day:
"Our dear compatriots!
I sincerely congratulate you on the wonderful spring holiday - International Women's Day. Every year on March 8, this wonderful holiday gives us the opportunity again and again to express the kindest words and best wishes, to celebrate the exceptionally important role of women in the life of the family, society and our state.
President of South Ossetia Anatoly Bibilov congratulated the Chairman of the Federation Council of the Russian Federation Valentina Matvienko on the International Women's Day on March 8.