The grand opening ceremony of the photo exhibition of the publicist, a member of the Union of Journalists of Russia Natalia Batraeva "Kosovo-South Ossetia: A look from within" has taken place today in Tskhinval.
The exhibition includes the works made by the author in 2005 - 2013 in Kosovo and in South Ossetia.
At the opening of the exhibition was also presented a documentary book-photo album by Natalia Batraeva "South Ossetia: A look from within."
The ceremony was attended by representatives of the Republic, led by President Leonid Tibilov, members of the North Ossetian delegation, arrived in Tskhinval to participate in commemorative events marking the fifth anniversary of the start of the Georgian aggression against South Ossetia in August 2008, as well as the residents and visitors.
The author of the photographs Natalia Batraeva spoke about the history of the exhibition and noted that the two conflicts in South Ossetia and Kosovo had similar scenarios.
She has also noted that in the book, "South Ossetia: A look from within" she tried to assess the spiritual background of the events of August 2008.
"I have no doubt that God protected Ossetians and prevented an unprecedented massacre," - said Batraeva.
According to her, the book is created at the expense of donations from all over Russia.
"Perfect strangers – Russian, Ossetians were helping me. Valery Abaev - Chairman of the Khanty-Mansi Ossetian community'' ''Alania " has provided significant support, - she said.
President of the Republic Leonid Tibilov thanked Batraeva for the work done and wished her further success.
"You have made a significant contribution to the development of our cultural life and art," - said Tibilov
For the fruitful work Batraeva was awarded with a Certificate of Honor of South Ossetia.
The priest of the Cathedral of St. George the Victory-bearer (Vladikavkaz) Timothy Ostaev expressed his impressions of the exhibition, noting that "Kosovo and South Ossetia spiritually are the symbols of sister-cities."
"What the Serbs have experienced, have also experienced the people of South Ossetia. We know that Serbia has lost its originality, being separated. So, today we need not to be separated, but we should unite spiritually, in spite of our political views. And it is necessary, first of all, to think about that Lord has saved South Ossetia. God grant that what happened to Kosovo will never happen to South Ossetia ", - he said.
It should be noted that the curator of the exhibition was Director of the South Ossetian art gallery «Arveron», Deputy Director of the National Center of Folk Art under the Ministry of Culture of South Ossetia Julietta Tskhovrebova.
