Archive - 4/2024

In Tskhinval, in the Colonel Zelim Muldarov Special Forces battalion, a ceremony was held to award military personnel who had taken part in ceremonial events to commemorate the Independence Day of Abkhazia and the 30th anniversary of the victory in the Georgian-Abkhaz war of 1992-1993, the press service of the Defense Ministry of South Ossetia reports.

The events took place in Sukhum at the end of September last year.

On Monday, President of South Ossetia Alan Gagloev held an operational meeting of the Security Council of the Republic, the press service of the head of state reports.

“In connection with the celebration of Great Easter, the Security Council of the Republic decided to allow crossing the state border in a simplified manner through the IGGG “Razdaekhan” and “Pereu” from 08:00 May 3, 2024 to 20:00 May 6, 2024,” the statement of the press service reads.

In Tskhinval, in front of the State Drama Theater, the exhibition “Crimea - 80th anniversary of the feat” opened on Monday, dedicated to the liberation of Crimea and Sevastopol from the Nazi invaders.

The initiators of the exhibition in the capital are the public organization of Russian compatriots “Rossy” with the support of the Russian House in Tskhinval.

In Dzau district of South Ossetia, was honored the memory of the victims of the devastating 1991 earthquake.

As reported to IA “Res” by press Secretary of the district administration Larisa Beteeva, representatives of the Republic's leadership led by President Alan Gagloev, members of the district administration, and the public gathered at the funeral meeting at the Walk of Fame of the settlement.

On Sunday, residents of South Ossetia are celebrating one of the 12 main holidays of the Orthodox Church - the Entry of the Lord into Jerusalem or Palm Sunday. The holiday has a tradition - to come to churches with willow branches and, after consecration, bring them home. The willow is placed in vases and stored for a year.

Orthodox believers attribute special healing powers to the consecrated willow, believing that it can save from thunderstorms, heal the sick, and protect livestock from pestilence, the evil eye and predators.

The agreements signed between Russian investors and the government of South Ossetia, are important for socio-economic development of the Republic, Prime Minister of South Ossetia Konstantin Dzhussoev noted during the press approach.

According to him, for many years no subsoil studies were carried out in South Ossetia.

The business of China and South Ossetia has a future, Sabrina Wu Yinghui, Vice President of one of the largest Chinese investment corporations, told reporters.

“This is our first time in South Ossetia. Yesterday we got acquainted with the Republic, with its inhabitants, and saw the sights. I wish us fruitful cooperation and friendship between China and South Ossetia,” the representative of the Chinese corporation has noted.

On Friday, the government of South Ossetia concluded a number of agreements following the meeting with the Russian investors on socio-economic cooperation.

The investment agreement was concluded between the government of the Republic and the Stroyprogress group of companies.

The agreement was signed by Prime Minister of South Ossetia, Konstantin Dzhussoev, and General Director of Stroyprogress, Yuri Morozov.

The government has also signed the investment agreement with Rosneftegaz Joint Stock Company.

Representatives of the Stroyprogress group of companies came to South Ossetia to sign an agreement on geological exploration of oil fields and consider the possibility of creating the Republic’s own energy complex, president of the group of companies, Albert Dzhussoev, said during the meeting with the head of state, Alan Gagloev.

President Alan Gagloev presented the Hero of Russia Yuri Abaev with the highest state award of South Ossetia - the Order of Uatsamonga. Abaev arrived in Tskhinval on Thursday as part of their delegation of Russian investors.

The President also presented him with a premium weapon.

“Yuri Abaev glorified throughout the world not only his name, but also the entire Ossetia,” the leader of the Republic of South Ossetia has emphasized.

Gagloev has also awarded the Order of Honor to former chairman of the government of the Republic of South Ossetia, Yuri Morozov.