September 17, 2024 16 years is marked since the signing of the Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance between the Republic of Abkhazia and the Russian Federation.

We took note of the recent statement by Bidzina Ivanishvili, Chairman of the ruling “Georgian Dream” party, that the Georgian authorities, after winning the parliamentary elections scheduled for October 26, will find the strength to apologize for the fact that the “national movement” in 2008 “enveloped Ossetian sisters and brothers in flames.”

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Abkhazia sent a congratulatory note to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Nicaragua on the occasion of the Independence Day of the Republic of Nicaragua.

Sergey Shamba, the Foreign Ministry of Abkhazia hosted a meeting between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Abkhazia and Alexander Stetsyuk, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic, Garry Kupalba, the Head of the Official Representation of the PMR in the Republic of Abkhazia and Irina Molchanovat, the Head of the Department for Support of the Work of Foreign Institutions and Finance of the PMR Foreign Ministry.

On September 10, 2024, the Embassy of the Republic of Abkhazia in the Republic of Nicaragua organized a reception to celebrate the 15-th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Republic of Abkhazia and the Republic of Nicaragua, which was attended by representatives of the Government of Nicaragua, deputies of the National Assembly of Nicaragua, ambassadors of friendly countries accredited in Nicaragua, representatives of the local business community, the media, and academic circles.

Muhammad Ali, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Abkhazia to the Syrian Arab Republic took part in a reception on the occasion of the resumption of the work of the Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Damascus.

Sergey Shamba, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Abkhazia sent a congratulatory note to Ivan Gil, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, on this occasion.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Abkhazia sent a congratulatory note to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Nicaragua on the occasion of the 15th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Republic of Abkhazia and the Republic of Nicaragua.

Sergey Shamba, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Abkhazia congratulated Waldrak Jentzke Whitaker on his appointment as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Nicaragua.

On September 9, 2024 we mark 16 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Republic of Abkhazia and the Russian Federation.

In connection with the start of the new school year, the Embassy of the Republic of Abkhazia in Damascus held a charity event for the Abkhaz-Adyg Diaspora living in Syria. The Embassy staff distributed school supplies to 150 students in primary and preparatory classes in the Qudsiya region.

On September 4, 2024, a meeting was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Abkhazia between Sergey Shamba, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Abkhazia and Alkhas Kvitsinia, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Abkhazia to the Russian Federation.

Alan Elbakiyev, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Abkhazia to the Republic of South Ossetia took part in an official reception on the occasion of the 34-th anniversary of the establishment of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic.

On September 3, in Tskhinval, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Abkhazia to the Republic of South Ossetia Alan Elbakiyev took part in memorial events dedicated to the 20th anniversary of the Beslan tragedy.

On September 2, 2024, at the invitation of the Government of Nicaragua, Inar Ladaria, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Abkhazia to the Republic of Nicaragua and Alias Aiba the Counselor- Minister of the Embassy of the Republic of Abkhazia attended a ceremonial event dedicated to the 45th anniversary of the founding of the Armed Forces of Nicaragua.

On September 3, 2024, Sergey Shamba, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Abkhazia held a briefing for journalists at the Information Center of the President of the Republic of Abkhazia. 

At the invitation of Shahid Akhtar, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to the Syrian Arab Republic, Muhammad Ali, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Abkhazia to the Syrian Arab Republic took part as an official guest of honor in the opening of ceremony of the Honorary Consulate of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan in the city of Homs.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Abkhazia Sergey Shamba sent a congratulatory note to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Nicaragua Denis Ronaldo Moncada Colindres on this occasion.

September 3 we mark 16 years since the recognition of the independence and state sovereignty of the Republic of Abkhazia by the Republic of Nicaragua.

The sovereignty of Abkhazia has been recognized by five UN member states, as well as several republics with partially recognized or unrecognized status. Is the republic working on this issue with other members of the international community? Are there any contacts between the republic and the UN?