Foreign Minister of the Republic of Abkhazia, Oleg Bartsits, received copies of credentials from the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of South Ossetia to the Republic of Abkhazia, Astamur Katsia.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Abkhazia and the Abkhazian State University are accepting applications from citizens of the Republic of Abkhazia for competitive admission to the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (University) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, under a special request from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Abkhazia:

Foreign Minister of the Republic of Abkhazia Oleg Bartsits congratulated Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on his birthday.

The 66th round of the Geneva International Discussions on security and stability in Transcaucasia concluded in Geneva. The meeting, which was attended by representatives of Abkhazia, South Ossetia, Georgia, Russia, and the United States, as well as the co-chairs from the UN, OSCE, and the EU, once again demonstrated the fundamental differences in the parties' approaches to the current state of affairs in the region.

On March 19, the 66th round of the International Discussions on Security and Stability in the Transcaucasia concluded in Geneva.

On March 18, 2026, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Nicaragua, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Abkhazia to the Republic of Nicaragua Alias ​​Ayba presented copies of his credentials to Nicaraguan Foreign Minister Valdrack Jaentschke.

The delegation of the Republic of Abkhazia, led by Foreign Minister Oleg Bartsits, includes Deputy Foreign Minister Odissei Bigvava, Foreign Ministry officials Lasha Avidzba, Artur Gaguliia, Sariya Dzhopua, and Kan Taniya, an official from the Embassy of the Republic of Abkhazia to the Russian Federation.

On March 16, 2026, Zaur Gvadzhava, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Abkhazia to the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, took part in a ceremony commemorating the 81st anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Russia and Venezuela at the invitation of Sergey Melik-Bagdasarov, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation.

Foreign Minister of the Republic of Abkhazia Oleg Bartsits congratulated Minister of Culture of the Republic of Abkhazia and former Foreign Minister Daur Kove on his birthday.

March 15 marks 33 years since the start of the March Offensive Operation to liberate Sukhum from Georgian occupation forces.

On March 12, 2026, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Abkhazia Odissei Bigvava and Acting Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Iraklii Tuzhba participate in the Civil Forum "Dialogue. Harmony. Development," organized by the Public Chamber of the Republic of Abkhazia.

Oleg Bartsits, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Abkhazia, congratulated his countrywomen on International Women's Day, March 8.

On March 7, 2008, in Sukhum, the President of the Republic of Abkhazia, Sergei Vasilyevich Bagapsh, signed the Decree "On the Establishment of the Official Representative Office of the Republic of Abkhazia in the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic."

Foreign Minister of the Republic of Abkhazia Oleg Bartsits congratulated Foreign Minister of the Republic of South Ossetia Akhsar Dzhioev on his birthday.

On March 4, an online ceremony was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Abkhazia to award former Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Abkhazia to the Republic of Nicaragua, Inar Ladaria, with Nicaragua's highest distinction, the Order of José de Marcoleta, Grand Cross. This is the first time a diplomat from the Republic of Abkhazia has been awarded such a high-ranking state award from a foreign state.

An exhibition of works by Honored Artist of the PMR, Gennady Zykov, is on display in the exhibition hall of the Official Representative Offices of the Republic of Abkhazia and the Republic of South Ossetia in the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic. This exhibition is timed to coincide with the 95th anniversary.

Due to the escalating situation in the Middle East, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Abkhazia calls on citizens of the Republic of Abkhazia in Middle Eastern countries to take precautions, maintain contact with relatives, and inform the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Abkhazia about their location.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Abkhazia is closely monitoring the developments in the Middle East and expresses concern regarding the situation resulting from the unprovoked US and Israeli strikes on Iranian territory.

Plenipotentiary Representative of the Republic of Abkhazia to the Federal Republic of Germany, PhD in Philology Khibla Amichba, participated in a flower-laying ceremony at the memorial at the site of the execution of the outstanding poet and anti-fascist resistance hero Musa Cälil.

Oleg Bartsits, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Abkhazia congratulated media workers on their professional holiday, which is celebrated annually on February 27.