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The Alexandr Tibilov South Ossetian State University will sign a cooperation agreement with the National Fund for Support of Social Programs of Russia. This decision was made during the meeting of rector of the South Ossetian State University with the management of the fund, the press service of the university reports.

"It was reached the signing of cooperation agreement and implementation of humanitarian projects in a wide range of areas," the press service said.

The delegation of the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation, headed by Deputy Head of the Department Dmitry Volvach, inspected the facilities under construction in South Ossetia as part of the Investment Program.

Representatives of the Ministry arrived in the Republic on Wednesday for a two-day working visit.

The guests were accompanied by Chairman of the government of the Republic Konstantin Dzhussoev, head of the Ministry of Construction Konstantin Eldzarov, representatives of the capital construction department and other officials.

Zalina Tskhovrebova, editor-in-chief of the socio-political newspaper Yuzhnaya Ossetia, is taking part in the work of the International Moscow Media Forum of public opinion leaders, civil societies and the media: "It's Time for Capitals", which is taking place on April 18-19 in Belgrade.

As noted by Tskhovrebova in a commentary to IA “Res”, the media forum opened on Tuesday with a plenary session dedicated to the modern life of cities and their development strategy.

The Russian delegation headed by Deputy Minister of Economic Development Dmitry Volvach will arrive in South Ossetia on Wednesday, the press service of the government of the Republic reports.

“As part of the delegation's visit, the facilities of the investment program will be inspected, a meeting will be held with President of the Republic Alan Gagloev, as well as a meeting on socio-economic cooperation between Russia and South Ossetia,” the press service said.

In the civilized world, it is customary to respect the religious feelings of neighbors, honor their cultural traditions and faith, spoke on the topic of anti-Semitic actions in the Kingdom of Sweden and the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Chairman of the Parliament of South Ossetia Alan Alborov.

The Cabinet of Ministers of South Ossetia has allocated three million rubles from the government's reserve fund to the Ministry of Economic Development for the presentation of the Republic's investment opportunities at the MinvodyEXPO ground. The decision was made at the government meeting on Tuesday.

“Funds are allocated to organize the presentation of the Republic's investment opportunities and participation in the Caucasian Investment Exhibition, held May 3-4 in the city of Mineralnye Vody,”Finance Minister Kazbek said .

The famous Ossetian boxer Murat Gassiev got into the top 10 of the updated heavyweight rating according to the International Boxing Federation (IBF).

In the new version of the rating, the boxer rose to 10th place from 11th. Earlier it was reported that Murat Gassiev had risen to the tenth place in the heavyweight rating according to the World Boxing Association (WBA).

It should be reminded that in the last fight Gassiev met with the American Mike Blogun, whom the Ossetian boxer managed to knock out in the second round.

On Sunday President of South Ossetia Alan Gagloev sent a telegram of condolences to Serbian Patriarch Porfiry on the death of his mother.

“With a feeling of deep sorrow, I received the news of the death of your dear mother. Sharing with you the bitterness of irreparable loss, I ask you to accept the most sincere condolences in connection with the grief that has befallen you,”the text of the telegram of condolences published on the official website of the head of state reads.

The head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of South Ossetia, Akhsar Dzhioev, sent a congratulatory message to Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants of the Syrian Arab Republic, Faisal al-Mikdad, on the occasion of the Independence Day of the Syrian Arab Republic.

"April 17, 1946 is a symbol of national unity and fortitude of the courageous freedom-loving Syrian people, who confidently entered on this day in the era of building the independent sovereign state.

A particle of the Holy Fire was delivered on Easter night to the temples of South Ossetia.

The shrine was brought to the Republic by Nikolai Gagloev, Assistant to President of the Republic.

The Holy Fire was handed over to the Assistant to the President at the Cathedral of the Holy Great Martyr and Victorious George in Vladikavkaz by Archbishop Gerasim of Vladikavkaz and Alania.

The Holy Fire in the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem descended on the eve of Easter.