AbkhaziaGov: THE DOCUMENT ON THE NON-USE OF FORCE AGAINST EACH OTHER SOULD BE SIGNED BY THE CONFLICT SIDES – SERGEY SHAMBA
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posted by circassiankama on October, 2009 as Abkhazia
THE DOCUMENT ON THE NON-USE OF FORCE AGAINST EACH OTHER SOULD BE SIGNED BY THE CONFLICT SIDES – SERGEY SHAMBA
03/10/2009 20:00 ABKHAZIA, SUKHUM
Abkhazia and Georgia have repeatedly approached to the signing of
agreements guaranteeing security and stability in the region, but every
time, Georgia refused to sign these documents in the end, the Minister
for Foreign Affairs of Abkhazia Sergey Shamba said today at a news
conference in Sukhum.
Now,
according to him, this process goes on within the frameworks of the
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Moscow Top News: Abkhazia: origins of independence
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posted by circassiankama on as Abkhazia
Abkhazia: origins of independence
Today Abkhazia is celebrating 16th independence anniversary. On
September 30 1993 Abkhaz troops defeated the numerically superior
forces of the adversary, the republic's "big brother" - Georgia.
Abkhazia paid a high price for its freedom: according to unveiled data
over five thousand Abkhazians were dead in the course of the conflict.
The names of these heroes are commemorated today in Sukhum, Gagra and
other towns of the independent country Georgia Times reports.
On August 14 1992 the National Guard
of Georgia entered Abkhazia after the local government revalidated the
Soviet republic's constitution and its autonomous status on Georgia's
secession from the USSR. It took three thousand soldiers led by Defense
Minister Tengiz Kitovani three days
to occupy most of the Abkhaz territory. However light-armed resistance
forces of the autonomous republic ... >> full artcle...
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Jamestown Foundation: Turkey Considers The Status Of Abkhazia
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posted by circassiankama on as Abkhazia
Turkey Considers the Status of Abkhazia
Publication: Eurasia Daily Monitor Volume: 6 Issue: 182
October 5, 2009 04:32 PM Age: 21 hrs
Category: Eurasia Daily Monitor, Foreign Policy, Turkey, Georgia, Home Page
 Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov In
response to a question as to whether Ankara and Moscow have reached a
deal to recognize Abkhazia and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus,
the Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated: “Russia will not
enter a deal implying the recognition of Northern Cyprus in exchange
for Turkish recognition of Abkhazia” (Zaman, October 4).
The
debate was originally triggered by an article written by Paul Goble in
the Moscow Times on September 16. Goble argued that: “There appears to
be a chance that Turkey, despite denials by its officials, might break
the embargo against ... >> full artcle...
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Abkhazia Today: Interview with Abkhazian Foreign Minister Sergei Shamba
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posted by circassiankama on as Abkhazia
 The
following Issues Points interview was conducted by Saylor Company with
His Excellency Sergei Shamba, Foreign Minister of the Republic of
Abkhazia. IP: Minister Shamba, do you see other nations
joining Nicaragua, Russia, South Ossetia, and Venezuela in recognizing
Abkhazia as in independent state?
Shamba:
We welcome any who do so. We understand that we need to earn
recognition, and we are moving forward with an array of nation building
programs that will enhance our international standing. But to get to
essence of your question, we know some nations are hesitant to
recognize us because of their relations with Georgia. We respect their
caution. Nevertheless, I say to those nations that the Abkhaz people do
not want be part of ... >> full artcle...
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RIAN: Russia to help Abkhazia with postal, telecommunications services
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posted by circassiankama on as Abkhazia
MOSCOW, September 28 (RIA Novosti) - Abkhazia and Russia have signed
a memorandum that will see the former Georgian republic establish its
own independent telecommunication and postal services, the Abkhaz
Apsnypress news agency said on Monday.
The memorandum was signed by Naum Marder, Russia's deputy
communications minister, and Christian Bzhania, from Abkhazia's
information and communications department. Russia is to provide
Abkhazia with telephone codes for landline and mobile phones.
"Handing over a territorial code means that in the near future
[Abkhazian] all types of providers will move to replace Georgian
telephone codes with Abkhazian," Christian Bzhania was quoted by
Apsnypress as saying.
Russia will also provide assistance in organizing a postal service,
radio control system and the setting up a training center for
communications specialists.
Russia recognized the independence of the former Georgian republics
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The
following Issues Points interview was conducted by Saylor Company with
His Excellency Sergei Shamba, Foreign Minister of the Republic of
Abkhazia.
