Archive - 3/2025

The Geneva discussions today are the only opportunity to convey South Ossetia's position to the world community, Konstantin Kochiev, State Advisor to President of the Republic, said at the press conference on Tuesday.

The press conference was dedicated to the results of the 63rd round of the International Geneva Discussions on Security and Stability in Transcaucasia.

"For a long time, the security issue has remained the central topic for South Ossetia within the framework of the Geneva Discussions," Kochiev said.

A solo concert of the Simd State Song and Dance Group took place in St. Petersburg, dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War, the press service of the creative team reports.

“For the audience, especially for those who have not been to their homeland for a long time, this evening has become a real celebration for the soul. The Simd Group has once again proved that art can unite people, reminding them of the importance of preserving traditions and cultural roots,” the press service has noted.

Acting President of Abkhazia Badra Gunba spoke by telephone with the head of the South Ossetian state Alan Gagloev. This was reported by the press service of the Abkhaz leader.

Alan Gagloev was hospitalized in the Republican Hospital of North Ossetia in Vladikavkaz the day before.

"Acting President of Abkhazia wished his South Ossetian colleague a speedy recovery," the press service has noted.

Alan Gagloev thanked Badra Gunba for his support and good wishes.

The Simd Song and Dance Group, together with Minister of Culture of South Ossetia Rada Dzagoeva, honored the memory of those killed in the Great Patriotic War by laying wreaths and flowers at the Motherland monument and the memorial plaque to the natives of Ossetia at the Piskarevsky Memorial Cemetery in St. Petersburg.

This was reported by the press service of "Simd".

The head of the Georgian Foreign Ministry forgot about the true reality developed in the region after August 2008, about the recognition of the independence of South Ossetia and Abkhazia, about the results of the work of the international commission of Heidi Tagliavini, which recognized Georgia as the aggressor, about the importance of the International Discussions on Security in Transcaucasia, the key goal of which is to ensure lasting security in the region and exclude the possibility of renewed hostilities.

At the meeting on Thursday, the South Ossetian government approved the adoption of a draft law on the ratification of a protocol amending the agreement with the Russian Federation on pension provision for the Russian citizens permanently residing in South Ossetia.

As reported by Minister of Labor and Social Protection Oleg Gagloev, the amendments require their ratification by the South Ossetian Parliament.

The delegations of South Ossetia, Abkhazia and the Russian Federation supported the proposal of the co-chairs of the Geneva Discussions to resume discussion of the idea of ​​a joint statement on the commitment to the principle of non-use of force.

South Ossetian President Alan Gagloev took part in the board meeting of the State Security Committee, dedicated to the results of operational and service activities in 2024 and tasks for 2025. This was reported by the press service of the head of state.

As reported, the head of the KGB Oleg Shiran presented the President with a report on the work of the department over the past year.

Alan Gagloev highly praised the work of the KGB, especially noting close cooperation with the Federal Security Service of Russia and other law enforcement agencies.

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of South Ossetia to the Russian Federation Znaur Gassiev took part in the ceremony of laying flowers dedicated to the 12th anniversary of the death of Comandante Hugo Rafael Chavez Frias. This was reported by the press service of the South Ossetian Embassy.

As noted by the diplomatic department, Gassiev participated in the ceremony at the invitation of Ambassador of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to Russia Jesus Rafael Salazar Velasquez.

President Alan Gagloev held a meeting with the head of the Volgograd regional public organization of Ossetians "Alania" Baimat Bedoev, the press service of the head of state reports.

According to the press service, the meeting was also attended by member of the Public Chamber of the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania, DeputyDdirector of the Institute of History and Archeology of the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania Kazbek Enaldiev and deputy of Parliament of the Republic of South Ossetia Alexander Pliev.