On October 9, at the invitation of the Russian side, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Abkhazia, Oleg Bartsits, visited the Embassy of the Russian Federation in the Republic of Abkhazia, where he met with the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to the Republic of Abkhazia, Vyacheslav Gladkov.

Dear teachers and education professionals of the Republic of Abkhazia!

On October 1, 2026, the 4th International Scientific Conference "Shamba Readings" took place at the Abkhazian State University. The event was dedicated to the memory of the prominent public and political figure, legal scholar, Doctor of Law, and Professor Taras Mironovich Shamba.

Foreign Minister of the Republic of Abkhazia Oleg Bartsits congratulated Vito Grittani, Ambassador-at-Large for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Abkhazia, on his birthday.

Esteemed Sergey Viktorovich, esteemed colleagues, dear friends! First of all, allow me, on behalf of our entire delegation and on my own behalf, to thank the Russian side for the warm and hospitable welcome. We feel very comfortable, our accommodation is excellent, and we are ready to get to work. Once again, I would like to express my gratitude to all our colleagues and friends.

Good morning! We would like to congratulate you on the holiday - Victory and Independence Day - which was celebrated yesterday. President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin has sent you his congratulations. This is truly our first shared Victory. And we deeply value this chapter of our modern history.

On October 1, 2026, a meeting will take place between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Abkhazia, Oleg Bartsits, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Sergey Lavrov.

The leadership and staff of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Abkhazia took part in a ceremony of laying wreaths and flowers at the memorial to the First President of the Republic of Abkhazia, Vladislav Grigoryevich Ardzinba, in the village of Nizhnyaya Eshera

This holiday is forever inscribed in the historical record as a symbol of the triumph of justice and the realization of our people's inalienable right to self-determination and free, sovereign development.

On September 29, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Abkhazia, Oleg Bartsits, met with a delegation from the Federation of Abkhazian Cultural Centers in the Republic of Turkey (Abkhazfed), led by its President, Yavuz Atryshba.

On September 28, 2026, a meeting took place between Oleg Bartsits, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Abkhazia, and Manuel Oquendo, the President of the International Domino Federation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Abkhazia.

The evening began with the playing of the National Anthem of the Republic of Abkhazia. Those present observed a minute of silence to honor the memory of those who fell during the Patriotic War of the People of Abkhazia (1992–1993).

On September 28, 2026, a meeting took place at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Abkhazia between Oleg Bartsits, Foreign Minister and Maxim Litvinov, Minister-Counsellor of the Embassy of the Russian Federation.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Abkhazia extends its deepest condolences to the family and loved ones of Amina Bikbova following her murder.

On September 27, 1993, despite suffering of significant losses, Abkhaz forces overcame enemy resistance and liberated Sukhum. This event marked a pivotal moment in the Patriotic War of the People of Abkhazia.

Georgia continues actively to position itself on the international stage as a "peacekeeper." Declarative statements regarding a readiness for reconciliation and concern for the Abkhaz people are voiced from the high podiums of the United Nations. In practice, however, such rhetoric diverges from the Georgian side's actual actions.

On September 23, 2026, a gala reception marking the Day of Victory and Independence of the Republic of Abkhazia organized by the Embassy of the Republic of Abkhazia in the Russian Federation took place in Moscow.

On September 23, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation hosted a meeting between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Abkhazia, Oleg Bartsits, and the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Mikhail Galuzin, ahead of the 68th round of the International Discussions on Security and Stability in Transcaucasia (IDT).

On September 22, 2026, during a working visit to the Russian Federation, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Abkhazia, Oleg Bartsits, met with Igor Chaika, the Head of the Federal Agency for the Commonwealth of Independent States, Compatriots Living Abroad, and International Humanitarian Cooperation (Rossotrudnichestvo).

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Abkhazia, Oleg Bartsits, has departed for Moscow on a working visit. Meetings with representatives of Russian government authorities are scheduled as part of the visit.