South Ossetia to Continue Building Closer Ties with Russia: President

• 06.01.2022, 10:17
•  EEU,  World

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South Ossetia will continue its course toward greater integration with Russia based on the outcome of the 1992 referendum and in compliance with bilateral treaties with Russia, South Ossetian President Alan Gagloyev said on Tuesday at a ceremony commemorating the 30th anniversary of the republic’s declaration of independence, TASS reports. 

South Ossetia on Sunday celebrated the 30th anniversary of independence. On May 29, 1992, the Supreme Council of South Ossetia, based on the results of a referendum, adopted an act declaring the independence of the republic. This day is considered one of the main holidays in the republic and is a day off. The main events dedicated to the anniversary were scheduled for Tuesday as these are the days when the republic is bidding farewell to the fighters who died during the special military operation of Russia in Ukraine.

"The agreements on friendship and cooperation, on alliance and integration between the Republic of South Ossetia and the Russian Federation have created a solid foundation for the development of bilateral relations, based on which our state will develop in full accordance with the will of our people, based on the historic decisions that were taken at the referendum in 1992, confidently continuing its course toward further integration with the Russian Federation," the president said at a meeting that took place in the parliamentary session hall, where 30 years ago fateful decisions for the republic were made.