Acting Minister, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Abkhazia Odissei Bigvava congratulated the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergei Lavrov on the national holiday the Russia Day.

The congratulation says, in particular:

“During the time that has passed since the adoption of the Declaration of State Sovereignty of Russia, the Russian Federation has achieved great success. Today Russia is rightfully one of the leading peace-loving powers in the international arena.

The unity of the multinational Russian people, their love to the Motherland, hard work help Russians to successfully solve strategically important objectives for the sake of the prosperity of their Fatherland.

The Republic of Abkhazia and the Russian Federation are linked by strong bonds of fraternal friendship and trust.

I am convinced that constructive Abkhazian-Russian interstate interaction, which meets the fundamental interests of our peoples, will increase in all areas of mutual interest.”