On August 7–8, the delegation of the Republic of South Ossetia, headed by I.Z. Gagloev, Chairman of the Council of Young Diplomats of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Ossetia, took part in the International Forum “Young Abkhazia” in Sukhum, organized by the youth socio‑political movement “Young Abkhazia”.
In his welcoming speech to the organizers and guests of the forum, I.Z. Gagloev expressed gratitude for the opportunity to take part in the event and emphasized that for young people, such platforms for exchanging experience and opinions are a manifestation of trust and a chance to contribute to the common cause.
The Chairman of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Ossetia also noted that on the days marking the 18th anniversary of the 2008 war, the unbreakable bond between generations is felt particularly acutely, manifested also in the careful treatment of the memory of the heroes who, in the difficult 1990s, did not falter, stood up to defend their native land, and gave the most precious thing — their lives.
On August 8, a prayer service was held at the Sukhum Cathedral in memory of those who died in the August 2008 war; the delegation of South Ossetia and the organizers of the Forum took part in it. The Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the Republic of South Ossetia to the Republic of Abkhazia, Astamur Katsia, the Vice‑President of Abkhazia, Beslan Bigvava, the Prime Minister of Abkhazia, Vladimir Delba, and representatives of political parties and the public came to pay tribute to the memory of the fallen.
As part of the forum, a congress of the “Young Abkhazia” movement was held, at which the organization’s updated charter was presented and a new leader, Said Kulanba, was elected. In addition, a rich educational programme was held, including lectures and practical sessions by the Russian Society “Znanie”. A number of cooperation agreements were signed.
August 11, 2026