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Representatives of South Ossetian state media will take part in the round table meeting to exchange experience in working with compatriots abroad, Vestnik South Ossetia reports.

The organizers are the Department of External Economic and International Relations of the city of Moscow and the State Institution “Moscow House of Compatriots” with the support of the Department of External Relations of the Administration of the Governor of the Samara Region.

The First International Scientific and Practical Conference “Tibilov Readings” started at the South Ossetian State University on Friday, dedicated to the birthday of one of the founders of the University, educator, scientist, and prominent public figure Alexander Tibilov.

The event brought together 96 representatives from five countries of the near and far abroad and seven regions, 18 universities and three colleges, linguists from Ossetia and Russia, as well as from India.

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of South Ossetia to Russia Znaur Gassiev, at the invitation of maestro Valery Gergiev, took part in the action in memory of the victims of the terrorist attack at Crocus City Hall in Moscow. This was reported by the press service of the Embassy of the Republic of South Ossetia in the Russian Federation.

The Fraternal Solidarity Aid Fund, led by Alan Pliev, has completed the action to collect humanitarian aid for the fighters in the special military operation and is preparing to send humanitarian aid in the near future.

The collection of humanitarian aid took place as part of the all-Russian campaign “Warmth for a Hero.”

The A.A. Tibilov South Ossetian State University and the Nikitsky Botanic Garden of Crimea signed a cooperation agreement. The document was signed by Rector of the South Ossetian State University Vadim Tedeev and Director of the Federal State Budgetary Institution “Nikitsky Botanical Garden - National Scientific Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences” Yuri Plugar.

“This is a very important agreement for both us and you. I’m sure we will succeed,” Tedeev said.

The head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of South Ossetia, Akhsar Dzhioev, and Ambassador of South Ossetia to the Russian Federation, Znaur Gassiev, visited the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia in Moscow and left an entry in the book of condolences opened in connection with the tragic events in the Crocus City Hall complex. This was reported by the press service of the Republic's foreign policy department.

The parliamentary elections in South Ossetia will be held on June 9. The corresponding decree was signed on Monday by President Alan Gagloev, the press service of the head of state reports.

“Schedule the elections of deputies of Parliament of the Republic of South Ossetia of a new convocation for June 9, 2024. This decree comes into force from the date of its official publication,” the document says.

Parliament of the Republic of South Ossetia, according to the Constitution of the Republic, is characterized as a permanent body.

The funeral of Zelim Kharebov, a volunteer from South Ossetia, perished during the combat missions in the area of the village of Rabodino, Zaporozhye region, was held in Tskhinval.

The leadership of South Ossetia, led by President Alan Gagloev, comrades and friends of the deceased, as well as representatives of the public came to pay last tributes to the fighter.

By the decree of President of the Republic, Zelim Kharebov was posthumously awarded the Medal “Defender of the Fatherland.”

Zelim Kharebov was 42 years old. A 6-year-old daughter was left without a father.

The Embassy of South Ossetia in Russia expressed condolences to the people and government of the Russian Federation in connection with the terrorist attack in the Crocus City Hall. The national flag of the Republic is flown at half-mast over the Embassy building.

The Embassy sent a telegram of condolences to the Russian Foreign Ministry.

President of South Ossetia Alan Gagloev declared March 24 in the Republic a day of mourning for those killed in the terrorist attack in the Crocus City Hall."

This was reported by the press service of the head of state.

Earlier, as a sign of solidarity and grief, the President instructed to cancel all entertainment events.