The leadership and staff of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Abkhazia visited the Embassy of the Russian Federation in the Republic of Abkhazia where they commemorated the victims of the fire that occurred in the commercial center of the city of Kemerovo.

Kan Taniya, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Abkhazia left a note in the condolence book:

" I express my deep and sincere condolences in connection with the tragedy in Kemerovo which touched the whole population of the Republic of Abkhazia to the depths of my soul on the behalf of the leadership and the entire collective of the Abkhazian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It is especially bitter that among the numerous human victims there are a large number of children. Abkhazia is grieving with Russia, suffering the pain of Russians.

I convey the words of condolences and support to the families of the deceased, the wishes of a speedy recovery to all survivors.
We are together with you. "