Hotmail  |  Gmail  |  Yahoo  |  Justice Mail
powered by Google
WWW http://www.JusticeForNorthCaucasus.com

Add JFNC Google Bar Button to your Browser Google Bar Group  
 
 
Welcome To Justice For North Caucasus Group

Log in to your account at Justice For North Caucasus eMail system.

Request your eMail address

eMaill a Friend About This Site.

Google Translation

 

 

Russia's Plan in Abkhazia Worries Nato

posted by circassiankama on March, 2009 as Abkhazia


Russia’s plan in Abkhazia worries Nato

By James Blitz in London

Published: January 29 2009 02:01 | Last updated: January 29 2009 02:01

Nato member states are concerned by Russia’s decision to build a naval base in the breakaway territory of Abkhazia, a move which the alliance believes would further underline Moscow’s violation of Georgia’s sovereignty.

Although Russia and Nato have seen a gradual improvement in relations in recent weeks, Jaap de Hopp Scheffer, Nato’s secretary-general is set to raise the issue when he meets Sergei Ivanov, the Russian deputy prime minister, next week.

Nato member states became concerned about this issue after Russian media reported on Monday that Russia would start building a naval base this year in the Abkhaz port of Ochamchira, a step Tbilisi said would violate its sovereignty.

The issue was on Wednesday discussed at the regular weekly meeting of Nato ambassadors in Brussels. Several nations expressed concern about the move and the fact that it would deepen perceptions that the secession of Abkhazia and South Ossetia from Georgia last August is now irreversible.

“Nato allies have made their position clear on Georgia’s territorial integrity and that includes all of Georgia’s recognised borders,” said James Appathurai, Nato spokesman. “They have seen the press reports suggesting Russia might build bases in Abkhazia and South Ossetia and they view them with concern.”

Some analysts have long argued that Russia’s invasion of Georgia last August was partly motivated by strategic military considerations.

Russia’s navy has a warm water port at Sevastopol in Crimea but the lease on this from Ukraine is set to run out in 2017. “The Russians need a warm water port. They see the realistic possibility that they are going to lose the Crimea and that may be motivating what they are doing in Abkhazia,” a diplomat from a Nato country said on Wednesday night.

The RIA Novosti news agency reported earlier this week that Abkhazia and Russia have an agreement in principle on opening a base this year for ships from Russia’s Black Sea Fleet at the Abkhaz port of Ochamchira.

Abkhaz leader Sergei Bagapsh said “threats of subversive acts by Georgia” are pushing Russia and Abkhazia to accelerate talks on the base, the state-run news service reported.

Copyright The Financial Times Limited 2009

comments (0)


1 - 1 of 1



 RSS FEED


New Posts



Search ABKHAZIA



Abkhazia



Archive


 january 2014

 november 2013

 december 2012

 september 2012

 august 2012

 may 2012

 march 2012

 january 2012

 july 2011

 june 2011

 may 2011

 april 2011

 january 2011

 december 2010

 november 2010

 october 2010

 september 2010

 august 2010

 july 2010

 june 2010

 april 2010

 march 2010

 february 2010

 january 2010

 december 2009

 november 2009

 october 2009

 september 2009

 august 2009

 july 2009

 june 2009

 may 2009

 april 2009

 march 2009

 february 2009

 january 2009

 december 2007

 november 2007

 october 2007

 september 2007

 august 2007

 july 2007

 june 2007

 may 2007

 april 2007

 march 2007

 february 2007

 january 2007

 december 2006

 november 2006

 october 2006

 september 2006

 august 2006

 july 2006

 june 2006

 may 2006

 april 2006

 march 2006

 february 2006

 january 2006

 december 2005

 november 2005

 october 2005

 september 2005

 august 2005

 july 2005

 june 2005

 may 2005

 april 2005

 march 2000









Acknowledgement: All available information and documents in "Justice For North Caucasus Group" is provided for the "fair use". There should be no intention for ill-usage of any sort of any published item for commercial purposes and in any way or form. JFNC is a nonprofit group and has no intentions for the distribution of information for commercial or advantageous gain. At the same time consideration is ascertained that all different visions, beliefs, presentations and opinions will be presented to visitors and readers of all message boards of this site. Providing, furnishing, posting and publishing the information of all sources is considered a right to freedom of opinion, speech, expression, and information while at the same time does not necessarily reflect, represent, constitute, or comprise the stand or the opinion of this group. If you have any concerns contact us directly at: eagle@JusticeForNorthCaucasus.com


Page Last Updated: {Site best Viewed in MS-IE 1024x768 or Greater}Copyright © 2005-2009 by Justice For North Caucasus ®