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South Ossetia's position on Georgia is unchanged - we are waiting for recognition of the genocide of the Ossetian people and the signing of a document guaranteeing the non-use of force against our Republic, President Alan Gagloev said at the final press conference on Saturday.

"South Ossetia, is closely monitoring all the processes that are taking place on the territory of Georgia, since any political upheaval there can cause destabilization at our borders, which are under the reliable protection of the Russian and the South Ossetian border guards," the President said.

In 2024, the South Ossetian Emergencies Ministry continued to work on strengthening and developing cooperation with the colleagues from Russia, Abkhazia, and contacts were also maintained with the Emergencies Ministry of the Republic of Belarus. This was noted by First Deputy Head of the Emergencies Ministry, Atsamaz Bestauty, at the extended meeting of the board to summarize the results of the year.

Ambassador of South Ossetia to Russia Znaur Gassiev was awarded the medal "For the Glory of Ossetia" for his services to the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania and many years of fruitful work, the Embassy press service reports.

The Head of the Republic of North Ossetia - Alania Sergey Menyailo presented the award to Znaur Gassiev and congratulated him from the bottom of his heart, wishing him further success for the good of the Fatherland.

Members of the South Ossetian Parliament supported the statement on the recognition of the genocide of the peoples of the Soviet Union by Nazi Germany and its accomplices during the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945.

The question was raised at the session by the head of the Committee on Foreign Policy and Inter-parliamentary relations Zaza Driaev.

Prospects for improving the qualifications of the South Ossetian social workers through the International Committee of the Red Cross were discussed at the meeting between Minister of Labor and Social Protection Oleg Gagloev and the new head of the ICRC representative office in the Republic, Said Assadullah, the press service of the Ministry of Labor reports.

Representatives of the South Ossetian State University took part in the online format in the International scientific and practical conference "Regional Economy: Problems and Development Prospects in Modern Conditions", the University's press service reports.

The event was attended by employees of the South Ossetian State University Department of Informatics and Computer Engineering.

The outgoing year was productive and eventful for the armed forces of South Ossetia, Acting head of the department Inal Sabanov said during the summing up of the results of the work of the Defense Ministry for 2024.

President Alan Gagloev, the heads of the Republic's security agencies, and members of Parliament headed by Speaker Alan Margiev attended the summing up of the results of the work of the department.

The deputy heads of the Department presented the results of the activities of the units of the Defense Ministry for 2024, making presentations.

Speaker of Parliament of South Ossetia Alan Margiev, during a telephone conversation with Speaker of Parliament of Abkhazia Lasha Ashuba, expressed sincere condolences to the family of the late MP Vakhtang Golandzia.

A telephone conversation took place between the South Ossetian President Alan Gagloev and Acting President of Abkhazia Badra Gunba, the press service of the head of state reports.

“In South Ossetia, the news of what happened in the Abkhazian parliament was received with pain in the heart,” Alan Gagloev said.

The head of state asked to convey sincere condolences to the family of the deceased MP Vakhtang Golandzia.

Acting President of Abkhazia Badra Gunba thanked his South Ossetian colleague for his words of support.

The International Committee of the Red Cross's stay in South Ossetia has been extended; the corresponding decision was made by the Cabinet of Ministers at the meeting on Wednesday.

The issue was submitted to the government for consideration by Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic, Akhsar Dzhioev.

"The Red Cross has been carrying out significant humanitarian work in the Republic. In this regard, it is proposed to extend the organization's stay in South Ossetia from January 1 to December 31, 2025," Dzhioev said.