The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov congratulated Daur Kove on his appointment as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Abkhazia.

The message says, in part:

"Congratulations on the occasion of your appointment as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Abkhazia.

You have extensive experience in government activities and you have made a significant contribution to the development of Russian-Abkhaz inter-regional relations. I am confident that being the head of the Foreign Ministry of Abkhazia you will successfully advance the international position of the Republic, to strengthen the alliance and strategic partnership between our countries, to defend peace and stability in the region.

You can fully rely on our assistance in addressing these challenges."