Today, the Republic of Abkhazia commemorates a tragic date – the 33rd anniversary of the Lata tragedy, which took the lives of more than 80 people, including 35 children, overnight during the 1992-1993 Patriotic War of the People of Abkhazia.

Due to the increasing misinterpretation of information in social media regarding the meeting held between the leadership of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Defense, we hereby inform of the following.

On December 12, 2025, a coordination meeting was held between Foreign Minister Oleg Bartsits and Defense Minister Vladimir Anua at the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Abkhazia.

Summary of answers from Oleg Bartsits, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Abkhazia, at a meeting with students majoring in International Relations at Abkhazia State University (December 11, 2025)

Khibla Amichba, Plenipotentiary Representative of the Republic of Abkhazia to the Federal Republic of Germany, attended the traditional Christmas party at the invitation of the leadership of the Eurasian Society (Berlin).

Foreign Minister of the Republic of Abkhazia Oleg Bartsits sent a congratulatory note to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on the occasion of the Constitution Day of the Russian Federation.

On December 11, as part of a meeting between Oleg Bartsits, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Abkhazia, and the faculty and students majoring in International Relations at the Abkhazian State University, Oleg Bartsits met with ASU Rector Aleko Gvaramiia.

Article by Odissei Bigvava, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Abkhazia, for the APSNYMEDIA News Agency (Russian State University "APSNYMEDIA")

Foreign Minister of the Republic of Abkhazia Oleg Bartsits wished the Public Chamber Council member and former Foreign Minister Sokrat Dzhindzholiia a Hppy Birthday.

On December 11, Foreign Minister of the Republic of Abkhazia Oleg Bartsits met with students majoring in International Relations at the Abkhazian State University.