Doctors of the field hospital of the Russian Center of Paramedics "Zaschita” (protection), deployed within the fames of the Interagency Humanitarian Action (IHA) "Mutual Assistance. Cooperation. Security" in four days examined over 1,200 patients, reported the Chief Doctor of the hospital Valery Shabanov during a meeting with Prime Minister of South Ossetia Vadim Brovtsev.
South Ossetian Media Center "IR" published the first issue of its "Vestnik” (the messenger). As Irina Gagloeva, the president of the center, told IA RES, this publication will be issued periodically.
Under the chairmanship of the President of the Republic of South Ossetia, Eduard Kokoity, a meeting of heads of security forces of South Ossetia was held in Tskhinval. The meeting was also attended by representatives of the Border Service, the FSB. The participants discussed issues of national security and counter-measures to existing external threats. It was found that the situation in the Republic and at its borders in general is characterized as stable.
The President of the Republic of South Ossetia Eduard Kokoity held a meeting, which focused on housing problems. Concretely, the discussion was about distribution of housing in the microdistrict “Moskovski” in Tskhinval. The Head of President’s Administration Arsen Gagloev, Chairman the the State Housing Commission on accommodation in the microdistrict “Moskovski” Eleonora Bedoeva, members of Parliament, heads of rural and city administrations, representatives of public unions and organizations participated in the session.
The Prime-Minister of South Ossetia Vadim Brovtsev monitored the works at new construction sites. Zurab Kabisov, the Chair of the State Committee for Rehabilitation, Soslan Bekoev, acting Director of the State Unitary Enterprise "Directorate for Priority National Projects", representatives of the Committee for Rehabilitation accompanied the Prime-Minister. Brovtsev saw private and municipal houses in Tskhinval and the microdistrict "Moskovski". According to Soslan Bekoev, works at 70 % of private housing sites have started, and materials are being delivered to the rest 30 %.
The president of the Republic of South Ossetia Eduard Kokoity participated in the program "Expertise" of the radio-station "Golos Rossii" (voice of Russia). During live broadcast from Tskhinval, the second anniversary of the Russian Federation's recognition of the independence of South Ossetia and Abkhazia was discussed.
While responding to the question of the presenter about the feelings Eduard Kokoity had on 26 August 2008, the president said that the day he achieved the goal of his life, the goal that the South Ossetian people aimed at throughout many years.
The South Ossetian Media-Center "IR" launched a journalist contest for best coverage of Russian-South Ossetia cooperation. As the Media Center President Irina Gagloeva reported to IA RES, the purpose of the contest is to activate the participation of printed media in covering public opinion on priority issues in Russian-South Ossetia cooperation.
In relation to the second anniversary of the Russian Federation's recognition of the independence of the Republic of South Ossetia
On 26 August 2010, celebrations devoted to the second anniversary of the Russian Federation's recognition of the independence of the Republic of South Ossetia are taking place in South Ossetia. For the Republic of South Ossetia the day of 26 August 2008 has certainly become extremely important. 20 years of struggle for independence and freedom preceded this remarkable date and turning-point. During the Barbarian attack of Georgia against peaceful Tskhinval on 7-8 August 2008 leading to casualties among innocent people, the actions of Russia in forcing the aggressor to peace helped preventing further bloodshed and contributed to normalization of the situation. The decision of the Russian leadership to recognize the independence of the Republic of South Ossetia was the only right one, which established the security of the people of South Ossetia. Russian-South Ossetian relations have a long and rich history. Our peoples are united with spiritual and cultural closeness, with feelings of mutual understanding and striving for close relations and cooperation. This deep-rooted mutual sympathy remained unchanged in all times and throughout any historical changes.
Today, 26 August, humanitarian aid was sent from the Republic of South Ossetia to Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, RF. The humanitarian load was delivered to North Ossetia, and from there, to the final destination. “Today, we are sending humanitarian aid to Nizhny Novgorod Oblast to all those affected by forest fires”, reported Advisor to the President of South Ossetia on social policy Nigzar Gabaraev at the delivery point in North Ossetia-Alania.
South Ossetia is getting prepared for the celebrations of the Day of the Republic's Recognition by the Russian Federation. As South Ossetian President's Advisor for State and International Protocol Zhanna Zasseeva reported to IA RES, celebrations devoted to the Day of South Ossetia's Recognition would be held in Tskhinval. She noted that the events would start on 25 August. "This day, the International Association of Ossetian Communities "Vozrozhdenie" (revival) will hold a conference on "Recognition of the independence and new horizons in the development of South Ossetia".