16/12/2010 11:00       ABKHAZIA, SUKHUM The President of the Republic of Abkhazia Sergey Bagapsh sent a telegram of condolence to the President of Kabardino-Balkaria Arsen Kanokov in connection with the tragical death of the KBR Muslim Spiritual Department head Anas Pshikhachev. The telegram reads, in part: Dear Arsen Bashirovich! Abkhazia perceived with deep grief the news about the murder of the Chairman of the Muslim Spiritual Department of Kabardino-Balkaria, mufti Anas Pshikhachev.   Anas Pshihachev was a religious figure who was held in high respect by the believers. By his activity he contributed to strengthening civil harmony and religious tolerance. The tragical death of such an authoritative religious leader is undoubtedly ...

14/12/2010 18:00       ABKHAZIA, SUKHUM Today the President of Abkhazia Sergey Bagapsh has received the EU Special Representative for South Caucasus Peter Semnebi. A frank exchange of view took place on the situation in the process of negotiations, first of all, in the format of Geneva discussions. The President of Abkhazia said the atmosphere around the Georgian-Abkhaz settlement in the light of reaction of the European political circles and the US Senate to the Georgia’s President Saakashvili’s declarations, forces Abkhazia to essentially modify its position. This applies to possible cooperation of the Abkhaz party with the European structures not only in the political, but also in ...