Государственное информационное агентство "Рес"

The Embassy of Abkhazia in South Ossetia is preparing a number of events for the 80th anniversary of the birth of the first President of the Republic of Abkhazia, Vladislav Ardzinba. This was reported by the Embassy's adviser, Alexandra Gagloeva.

"A conference dedicated to the eightieth anniversary of Vladislav Ardzinba will be held in Tskhinval on May 14," Gagloeva said. "Veterans, volunteers from South Ossetia who took part in the Patriotic War of the People of Abkhazia in 1992-1993, representatives of various ministries and departments will take part in it."

A bilateral meeting between presidents of South Ossetia and Russia, Alan Gagloev and Vladimir Putin, will take place in Moscow on May 10, the press Secretary of the head of the South Ossetian state, Natalya Bosikova, told reporters. ⁣⁣⠀

“A personal meeting of the leaders of the two states will take place on May 10 of this year. Alan Gagloev and Vladimir Putin will discuss a wide range of issues of bilateral cooperation,” Bosikova has noted. ⁣⁣⠀

South Ossetia is preparing to participate in the International Beer Forum, which will be held in Sochi from May 20 to 22. This was told to IA " Res" by the Republic's trade representative in Russia, Taimuraz Goginov.

South Ossetia will take part in this prestigious event for the third time; the Republic will present products from the High-Mountain Kel Brewery.

On the eve of the Great Victory Day, the traditional patriotic campaign "St. George Ribbon" started in the capital of South Ossetia on Monday.

The first participants in the campaign has become President of the Republic Alan Gagloev, Russian Ambassador to the Republic of South Ossetia Marat Kulakhmetov, First Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee on CIS Affairs Viktor Vodolatsky, Director of the All-Russian Children's Center "Orlyonok" Alexander Dzheus, who were presented with the main attribute of the Great Victory - the symbol of military glory.

Representative of the South Ossetian Foreign Ministry in Italy Mauro Murgia took part in the events dedicated to the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War.

The events were organized in Rome on the initiative of the Russian Ambassador to Italy Alexei Paramonov, the press service of the diplomatic department of the Republic of South Ossetia reports.

The Association of Veterans of the special military operation posthumously awarded the medal "Participant in the special military operation in Ukraine" to four soldiers from South Ossetia.

Alan Bagaev, Andrey Bakaev, Soslan Dzhioev and Sergey Kabisov were awarded posthumously for honor, courage, bravery and recognition of indisputable services to the Fatherland.

A group of Russian bloggers, journalists and brewers visited South Ossetia to get acquainted with the local brewing traditions.

The visit, organized by Ministry of Economic Development of the Republic, has included a visit to the High-Mountain Kel Brewery and observation of the brewing process of the traditional Ossetian drink.

The bloggers' journey began with a visit to a home brewery in the village of Lower Goret in Tskhinval District.

The guests enjoyed a traditional Ossetian feast and a tasting of iron bagany – the local beer.

A round table was held at the South Ossetian Research Institute, dedicated to the problem of countering the falsification of the history of the Great Patriotic War.

The event was organized by the department of modern and contemporary history of the Institute.

The participants of the round table were employees of the South Ossetian Research Institute, representatives of the Russian Embassy, ​​and members of Parliament.

The main speaker at the event was the head of the department, Candidate of Philosophy, professor of the South Ossetian State University Kosta Dzugaev.

South Ossetia will host a group of Russian bloggers, journalists and brewers specializing in beer. As reported to IA" Res" by Taimuraz Goginov, the Republic's trade representative in Russia, told, the guests will learn about ancient brewing traditions, visit modern production facilities and, of course, taste local varieties.

Europe has "forgotten" about the conclusions of the report of its own commission headed by Heidi Tagliavini, in which Georgia was recognized as the aggressor in August 2008.

This is stated in the commentary of the representative of the South Ossetian Foreign Ministry regarding the report of the Secretary General of the Council of Europe "Conflict in Georgia".