Sergei Bagapsh: EU can't force Abkhazia to return under Georgia's jurisdiction
A delegation of ambassadors representing 15 EU member states is arriving in Abkhazia on May 30. Then a visit of EU leaders is expected.
Meanwhile, Abkhazia's President Sergei Bagapsh has already warned that neither the EU nor any other structure can force Abkhazia to return under Georgia's jurisdiction. "This issue is closed and we are not going to discuss it," he said.
The EU will make an attempt to drive Russia out of talks, according to him.
"I would like to emphasize that no progress can be achieved without Russia's mediation. Russia was and will be a full-fledged participant of the peaceful process," Bagapsh said, Interfax reports.
Meanwhile, Abkhazia's President Sergei Bagapsh has already warned that neither the EU nor any other structure can force Abkhazia to return under Georgia's jurisdiction. "This issue is closed and we are not going to discuss it," he said.
The EU will make an attempt to drive Russia out of talks, according to him.
"I would like to emphasize that no progress can be achieved without Russia's mediation. Russia was and will be a full-fledged participant of the peaceful process," Bagapsh said, Interfax reports.
