Jens Stoltenberg, the NATO Secretary General who arrived in Tbilisi to familiarize himself with the course of the command and staff exercises of Georgia and NATO, made a number of statements urging Russia to withdraw recognition of Abkhazia’s independence, stressing the North Atlantic Alliance’s sovereignty and territorial integrity of Georgia.

The National Security and Defense of the Council of Ukraine imposed sanctions on the legal entities and individuals including a number of citizens of the Republic of Abkhazia on March 20,2019 who participated as the observers at elections in the Donbas.  

The Foreign Ministry of Abkhazia drew attention to the provocative statement of the official Washington which was made in connection with the latest events in Venezuela.

The Foreign Ministry of Abkhazia drew attention to the statement by D. Zalkaliani, the Georgian Foreign Minister in which he calls on Russia and the “occupation regimes” to open checkpoints on the river Ingur. “Closing checkpoints” poses a serious threat to such a fundamental right as the free movement of people according to Zalkaliani. The head of the Georgian foreign ministry did not spread the reason for the temporary closure of the state border.

The Foreign Ministry of Abkhazia drew attention to reports in the media on an agreement reached between Georgia and the United States on the construction of a military airfield in Vaziani under the auspices of NATO. The agreement was reached during the talks between Levan Izoria, Georgian Defense Minister and Stephen Lyons, General, the head of the transport command of the US armed forces.

Daur Kove, the Foreign Minister of Abkhazia commented to Apsnypress on the results of the presidential elections held in Georgia on November 28,2018.

A draft resolution has been prepared in the European Parliament, containing, inter alia, a call on the Georgian authorities to “extend the benefits” of an association agreement with the EU to the residents of Abkhazia and South Ossetia.

M. Bakhtadze, speaking at the 73-rd session of the UN General Assembly, Georgian Prime Minister addressed to the “residents of Abkhazia and South Ossetia,” saying that the future of Georgia is with the republics. “We see our future only with you. You should be able to use all the benefits that Georgian citizens have,” said M. Bakhtadze.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Abkhazia was appalled by the appeal of the Football Federation of Georgia to FIFA with a demand to condemn the holding of a football match between the youth teams of Nigeria and Abkhazia.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Abkhazia expresses serious concern over the launch of another large-scale military exercises of the NATO countries "Noble Partner 2018" in Georgia, which will involve more than three thousand troops, heavy armored vehicles and aviation.