  Sergei Shamba: Abkhazia's independence will be recognized soonJuly 29, 2008 - 15:07 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Abkhazia is in the final straight before the finishing line, beyond which lies the recognition of its independence, Abkhazian Foreign Minister Sergei Shamba said. "Russia has already taken steps in this direction and the situation can't be described as frozen. Our small state faces numerous challenges and we need to find the so-called golden mean. We are interested in close relations with Russia, which is the guarantor of our security," he said, adding that the referendum in 1999 showed that over 90 per cent of the population stand for independent Abkhazia, RFE/RL reports.   Top stories Azerbaijani authorities report that they have already resettled 3,000 people in the Nagorno-Karabakh town of Stepanakert. On June 10, Azerbaijani President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will leave for Turkey on a working visit. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive.   Partner news |  Related sections Latest news Viva sees growing demand for cloud services  In recent years, medical institutions are starting to make use of Viva’s cloud servicesArmenian, German presidents meet in Berlin Armenian and German Presidents Vahagn Khachaturyan and Frank-Walter Steinmeier met in Berlin.Armenia assumes presidency of Mediterranean Network of Regulatory Authorities The Commission on Television and Radio of Armenia said it expects productive cooperation in various formats.Balance of attached cards in the Idram&IDBank app From now on, users will be able to view the online balances of cards issued by ArCa system banks and attached to the app. |
