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The day of August 26, 2008 in the history of South Ossetia and Abkhazia will forever be marked by a truly fateful historical event - the recognition by the Russian Federation of the sovereignty and state independence of both republics. This is stated in the congratulation of President of South Ossetia Alan Gagloev to the leader of Abkhazia Aslan Bzhania on the Day of Recognition of Independence.

President of South Ossetia Alan Gagloev has met with the delegation of Abkhazia, who arrived in Tskhinvali to celebrate the 16th anniversary of the recognition of the Republic's independence by Russia.

The Abkhaz delegation has included the First Deputy Defense Minister of Abkhazia, Colonel General Beslan Tsvizhba, Deputy Defense Minister of the Republic of Abkhazia, State Secretary of the Defense Ministry, Colonel David Bzhania, the head of the administration of the village of Chlou in the Ochamchira district Aslan Sangulia.

Today, South Ossetia is celebrating a big holiday - on August 26, Russia signed a fateful decree recognizing the independence of our Republic, - President of the Republic of South Ossetia Alan Gagloev said at the meeting with Deputy Chairman of the Committee on External Relations of the City of St. Petersburg Evgeny Kassyura.

"We feel your constant support, and we are glad to see you here on such an important day for us," the President said.

A ceremony of laying flowers and wreaths at the Memorial to the fallen defenders of the Republic is taking place in Tskhinval on the Day of Recognition of South Ossetia by Russia.

The guests of the Republic who arrived to celebrate the Day of Recognition of the State Independence of the Republic of South Ossetia are taking part in the ceremony.

16 years ago, on August 26, 2008, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev signed a decree recognizing the state independence of the Republic of South Ossetia.

For South Ossetia, August 26, 2008, is undoubtedly a historical date of national significance, the former Minister of Press and Mass Communications, director of the media center "Ir" Irina Gagloeva has noted in a commentary to IA "Res".

"The recognition of our Republic by the Russian Federation was of fateful importance for us," Gagloeva said. - Moreover, turning to history, we can trace that our people began the national liberation struggle with an orientation and hope for Russia."

The International Youth Festival "Manzherok" dedicated to the media industry, in which South Ossetian media also took part, has ended in the Altai Republic.

The festival became a platform for exchanging experiences, discussing modern media trends and challenges, as well as establishing new contacts.

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Ossetia Akhsar Dzhioyev arrived in the Republic of Abkhazia on a visit. The head of the Foreign Ministry was met by Deputy Foreign Minister of the Republic of Abkhazia Odyssey Bigvava.

As reported by the press service of the Abkhazian Foreign Ministry, the Foreign Minister of South Ossetia will take part in the events to celebrate the 16th anniversary of the international recognition of the independence of the Republic of Abkhazia.

Representatives of the Embassy of South Ossetia in Russia became the owners of gold and silver medals at the XXV Summer Diplomatic Games. The team dedicated the victory to the 16th anniversary of the recognition of the Republic of South Ossetia by Russia. This was reported by the press service of the Embassy.

The life of the people of South Ossetia can be divided into "before" and "after" the recognition of the Republic by the Russian Federation, - the former President Leonid Tibilov jas noted in a commentary to IA "Res" on the eve of the significant date.

The politician has emphasized that after the recognition of the Republic, many facilities were built within the framework of the Russian investment program to promote the socio-economic development of South Ossetia, and political issues were also resolved.

A telephone conversation took place between the South Ossetian President Alan Gagloev and Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Alexander Novak, the press service of the head of state reports.

"Alan Gagloev congratulated Alexander Novak on his birthday, wished him health and inexhaustible energy for the implementation of all planned actions, and also expressed confidence that the high level of bilateral cooperation would only grow stronger in the future," the statement. of the press service reads