Sergei Shamba: Abkhazia's independence will be recognized soon
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.
"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.
