From: MSN Nicknamepsychoteddybear24 (Original Message) Sent: 11/11/2005 7:28 AM ABKHAZIA OFFERS CITIZENSHIP TO DIASPORA
A new law will offer citizenship to anyone of Abkhaz origin, even if they were not born in the republic.
By Inal Khashig in Sukhum
The breakaway republic of Abkhazia is offering citizenship to members of the diaspora, in a move intended to encourage them to boost the numbers of an ethnic group that currently accounts for less than half the population.
Since Abkhazia unilaterally declared itself independent from Georgia 12 years ago, its leaders have had to contend with the fact that Abkhaz do not make up the absolute majority. In a move intended to swell the numbers, the republic’s parliament approved a new law at the end of October that gives anyone who can claim Abkhaz origin the right to claim citizenship.
From: MSN NicknameEagle_wng (Original Message) Sent: 10/10/2005 3:37 AM Abkhaz Parties call Putin to recognize Independence 09.10.2005 - 00:10:34
The political-public movement of Abkhazia The Forum of National Unity called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to take relevant measures to ensure that Russia and the international community recognize Abkhazia´s independence, news agency Apsnypress reported on October 8, 2005.
In a statement issued on October 7, 2005 The Forum of National Unity, which unites several political parties
and public movements, supports Abkhazia´s associated membership in the Russian Federation.
The Forum of National Unity, which describes Russia as ´´a guarantor of peace and stability,´´ stated
that ´´Abkhazia is not a part of Georgia´´ and will never allow ´´annexation of Abkhazia´´ by Georgia.
From: MSN NicknameEagle_wng (Original Message) Sent: 10/8/2005 2:42 AM Civil.Ge UNAG online Magazine Khaindrava Seeks for Abkhaz Consent on Receiving Refugees News / Civil Georgia, Tbilisi / 2005-10-07 11:20:36
Georgian State Minister for Conflict Resolution Issues Giorgi Khaindrava said on September 6 that the Abkhaz authorities should give a consent on the return of Georgian refugees to the Gali district of the breakaway region.
“We should be convinced that the Abkhaz side is ready to recognize refugees’ rights to return. However, we have not noticed any understanding of this kind from the Abkhaz side so far,” news agency RIA Novosti quotes Khaindrava as saying after the first round of Georgian-Abkhazian talks in Russia’s Black Sea resort of Sochi.
He also said that the talks over the return of Georgian refugees are rather difficult. “We have ... >>full artcle...
From: MSN NicknameEagle_wng (Original Message) Sent: 10/3/2005 5:16 PM Abkhazia celebrates the Liberation of Sokhum 28.09.2005 - 00:18:16
Abkhaz President Sergei Bagapsh and Prime Minister Aleksandr Ankvab met the same day with Musa Shanibov, who in the early 1990s headed the Confederation of Mountain People of the Caucasus that mobilized thousands of volunteers to fight on the Abkhaz side...
On September 27, 1993 the Georgian troops were forced out of the Abkhaz capital Sokhum.
In Sokhum, the anniversary is observed without a military parade as in previous years.
Three days later, on September 30, 1993 Georgian forces left the territory of Abkhazia entirely.
In Abkhazia this day is celebrated as the Liberation of Sokhum.
Abkhaz officials will also lay a wreath in the Park of Honor to commemorate Abkhaz soldiers who died in the conflict.
Later in the evening, an outdoor concert is scheduled ... >>full artcle...
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