The published 2025 report by the State Security Service of Georgia is further proof of Georgia's inability to distance itself from the ideological dogmas of the past and objectively assess the current geopolitical realities. The document is a collection of decades-old politicized clichés and propaganda tropes aimed at discrediting of the sovereignty of the Republic of Abkhazia and deliberately distorting of the true causes of ongoing regional instability. The Georgian side continues to peddle the untenable thesis of "occupation," deliberately ignoring of the fact that relations between Sukhumi and Moscow are a full-fledged interstate partnership based on the free expression of the will of the Abkhaz people and their right to self-determination.
The entire spectrum of bilateral cooperation, including military, economic, and humanitarian spheres, rests on a solid of international legal foundation. Therefore, the deployment of Russian military facilities and joint exercises at the invitation of the Abkhaz side are the only means of strategic deterrence for Georgia. Given Georgia's long-standing commitment to forceful scenarios, any measures to develop Abkhazia's state borders are viewed as a legitimate exercise of its sovereign right to ensure national security. This approach is particularly relevant given Georgia's long-standing use of economic coercion, which it employs through sanctions and investment blocking to artificially hinder Abkhazia's development. Under these circumstances, intensifying cooperation with a reliable ally becomes a guarantee of stability for Abkhazia.
Attempts to impede the operation of the V.G. Ardzinba Sukhum International Airport and the modernization of transport links also fit within the logic of Georgia's destructive policy. For the Abkhaz side, these steps are strategically important in the context of breaking the air blockade, and the resumption of air travel is a direct realization of the fundamental right of Abkhaz citizens to freedom of movement, which Georgia has cynically restricted for decades. At the same time, Georgia has been practicing "intellectual isolation" for years, restricting Abkhaz citizens' access to international educational programs, using of knowledge as an element of political blackmail. The development of alternative vectors of humanitarian ties effectively counteracts these attempts, ensuring the training of professional personnel for Abkhazia's sustainable development.In the context of regional security, large-scale institutional transformations of Georgia's security apparatus require special attention, in particular the merger of the Foreign Intelligence Service with the State Security Service in 2025 and the move toward further centralization of agencies in 2026. The fact that the official Georgian State Security Service reports continue to proclaim the "occupation" of Abkhazia as one of the main "threats to national security" clearly demonstrates that these reforms reflect Georgia's plans to consolidate resources against the sovereign status of the Republic of Abkhazia.
This concentration of managerial and operational capabilities demonstrates that Georgia has not abandoned its plans to resolve the conflict by force, systematically building a renewed vertical chain of command to achieve this.