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.

On December 9, 2025, Inar Ladariia, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Abkhazia to the Republic of Nicaragua, and Alias ​​Ayba, Minister-Counselor of the Embassy, ​​attended the opening ceremony of the documentary film festival "RT. Doc: Time of Our Heroes," which took place in the Grand Hall of the National Cinematheque of Nicaragua.

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Abkhazia to the Republic of Nicaragua, Inar Ladariia, and Minister-Counselor of the Embassy, ​​Alyas Ayba, attended the funeral ceremony of the former Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to the Republic of Nicaragua, Nikolai Mikhailovich Vladimir, who passed away on December 3, 2025.

On December 4, 2025, Zaur Gvadzhava, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Abkhazia to the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, participated in an event dedicated to the International Day against Unilateral Coercive Measures at the invitation of the Ministryof Foreign Affairs of Venezuela.

Foreign Minister of the Republic of Abkhazia Oleg Bartsits congratulated People's Artist of the Republic of Abkhazia and Honored Artist of the Russian Federation Alisa Gitsba on her anniversary.

On December 4, Foreign Minister of the Republic of Abkhazia Oleg Bartsits received the President of the Federation of Abkhazian Cultural Centers in Turkey, Yavuz Atryshba, head of the delegation of compatriots.

In connection with the Izvestia article citing a commentary by the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs dated December 3, 2025, we consider it necessary to clarify the position of the Republic of Abkhazia on a number of issues raised.

The first issue of the scientific journal "Petersburg Almanac of Caucasian Studies" was published. The almanac includes an article, "The Abkhaz Language and its place in the Caucasian Language Family," by Khibla Amichba, PhD in Philology and Plenipotentiary Representative of the Republic of Abkhazia to the Federal Republic of Germany. The article explores the role of the Abkhaz language in the context of the Caucasian language family, as well as current issues in its study and preservation.