posted by circassiankama on October, 2009 as Abkhazia
Akhra Started Active Work
September 27, 1993, Sukhum,
the capital of Abkhazia, was freed from Georgian troops. This directly
involved Caucasian volunteers. In particular, the man who hoisted the
flag over the Abkhazian Government House was a Kabardian Volunteer -
Aslan Abayev.
On the occasion of the 16th anniversary of the
liberation of Sukhum, there was a solemn procession in the city.
Members of the Adyghe Khase, Republic of Abkhazia (Akhra), together
with a delegation from the Kabardino-Balkaria Republic (KBR), gathered
in the square at the front of the Memorial of Glory, laid wreaths of
flowers in honour of the victims of the Abkhazian Patriotic War of
1992-93. At the memorial (in the form of a dagger) were written the
names of all those who gave their lives for the freedom of Abkhazia.
Among these heroes were the names of the Adyghe volunteers. After
laying flowers, the chairman of Akhra, Aslan Beshtoev, and the leader
of Social Movement "Khase", Ibrahim Yaganov, congratulated the
Abkhazian people in honour of the holiday.
On 26th of
September there was held a regular meeting of the Council (Akhra) at
the Research Institute of Abkhazia. On the agenda were the following
questions:
1. Report of the Chairman of the Khase Board on performance;
2. Report of the Head of the youth wing on the work done;
3. Admission of new members in Akhra;
4. Participation of Akhra in the celebration of the anniversary of the liberation of Sukhum;
5. The question of joining the ICA (International Circassian Association)
6. Other matters.
President of Akhra, Aslan Beshtoev, in
his report gave an account for of all the tasks that were set before
him at the founding meeting. These were the questions pertaining to the
registration of Akhra in the manner prescribed by law. He showed the
certificate of registration displaying the printed letterhead of the
organization. "Now we can legally and legitimately carry out our
activities on the territory of Abkhazia" - he said.
Astemir
Sheriev, head of the youth-wing of Akhra, made a report on its work. In
particular, he provided a report on his participation in the Forum
Cherkessia Youth, held in Cherkessk on September 12. After reading out
the main points of the resolution adopted at the Forum, he assured
those present that the Abkhaz Khase supports the Circassian youth
movement in the Caucasus and will actively participate in the
implementation of the resolution.
Aslan Beshtoev reminded the
meeting that the next Congress of ICA is approaching, and he suggested
membership for Akhra in this organization. The proposal was supported
unanimously. In this connection, all documents required for entry have
been prepared and submitted for consideration to the Executive
Committee of ICA. "The decision will be taken at a meeting of the
Executive Committee of the 2nd October. There is no reason to accept us
there"- said Beshtoev.
In a continuation of the meeting, the
issue of repatriation of the Abkhaz-Adyghe to their historical homeland
was raised. Beshtoev read the bill on the repatriation of the Russian
Federation, which was adopted by the State Duma at its first reading.
For him, any Circassian (Kabardian, Adyghe, Abazin) can freely return
to their home country and obtain citizenship. But one of the
participants in the meeting noted that there may be a problem in the
bill relating to the documentary evidence belonging to the expelled
citizens of Russia Empire. "If this bill is adopted, in countries where
Circassians have to get a document proving that they are Circassians
descended from people expelled from the Russian Empire this could prove
very problematic. This problem will be addressed in the countries of
residence of the Circassian Diaspora "- said Zaur Hog.
The
meeting also adopted a written greeting to the people of Abkhazia and
to all who took part in its liberation from the Georgian aggressors.
The text of congratulations reads in full:
"The Adyghe Khase,
Republic of Abkhazia, congratulates the people of Abkhazia and all the
volunteers who participated in the war of 1992-93, on the day of
victory. During those difficult years, the entire Circassian (Adyghe)
nation felt the pain of the fraternal Abkhazian people and by all
available methods became involved in their liberation from occupation
and aggression. Volunteers from the North Caucasian republics came in
hundreds to Abkhazia to participate in the war. Their actions
demostrated the loyalty and brotherhood between our peoples in all
situations. We, as then, are ready to stand shoulder to shoulder with
our brothers whatever is necessary in the name of freedom. We express
our deep conviction that in the near future the statehood of the
Republic of Abkhazia will be recognized by the world. The Abkhaz people
deserve the right to defend their freedom by force of arms."
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