August 26 marked 16 years since the recognition of the Republic of Abkhazia as a sovereign andindependent state by the Russian Federation. The corresponding decree was signed on August 26, 2008 by the President of the Russian Federation D.A. Medvedev.
This fateful decision of the leadership of the Russian Federation guaranteed the preservation of peace and stability in our country, ensuring the security of the Republic of Abkhazia and its citizens. This event became the culmination of the national liberation movement of the people of Abkhazia, restoring historical justice.
Over the past time, relations between Sukhum and Moscow, based on good traditions of friendship and mutual respect, have reached the level of strategic partnership and alliance, covering all possible areas of state activity.