Abkhazia in response to an Association of Georgia with the EU will intensify cooperation with Russia
Indira Bartsits. Abkhazia can protect their political and economic desires in the light signed by Georgia of the Treaty on the Union with the EU only by expanding " multifaceted cooperation " with Russia, says the candidate for President of Abkhazia, Acting defense Minister Merab Kishmaria.
" We realize that we are not talking about economic integration of Georgia and the European Union that under this formulation is masked the development of additional military-political factor of tension in the South Caucasus. And this, for its part, enhances the likelihood of bringing to more growth of tension in conditions when Georgia in fact is at war with Abkhazia, " stated Kishmaria Last news .
along with this he noted that the existing model of interaction and cooperation of Abkhazia with Russia is a reliable barrier on the way of penetration into the space of the Republic " destructive forces that undermine the social and political foundations ".
for reviews of the presidential candidate, " the most effective method of protection of political and economic interests of the country represented in the expansion format multifaceted cooperation with strategic partner - the Russian Federation ".
The issue of deepening political and economic integration with Russia, said Kishmaria, is one of the most discussed in the Abkhazian society in light of the recent resignation of the President of Abkhazia Alexander Ankvab. According to Acting Minister of defence, in the Republic there is a clear understanding that we need a closer economic integration that will be a catalyst for attracting Abkhazia investment flows ".
explaining planned after 2015 the inclusion of Georgia into the system of rapid response forces of NATO, Kishmaria recalled the agreement between Russia and Abkhazia on cooperation in the military field as of September 17, 2008, which clearly sets out the framework for cooperation in the field of defense. However, the General added, changing geopolitical realities encourage Sukhumi " to take measures to deepen cooperation with the Russian Federation in the sphere of defense ".
on the last working day of the week the leaders of Georgia and Moldova, signed in Brussels Treaty on the Union and the free trade area with the European Union. Ukraine and the EU signed the economic part of the agreement. Political chapeau was signed new Ukrainian authorities in March, right after the February coup d'etat.
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