Sergey Shamba (the so-called Foreign Minister of occupied Abkhazia) stated that Abkhazia will view Georgia‘s apology for its actions as a positive step towards reconciliation. Shamba, according to reports in the Abkhazian press, made this comment at a meeting with co-chairmen from the Geneva International Discussions.
Shamba stressed that in order for Georgia to make any progress, it must abandon terms like “occupied territories,” according to him. These terms, he said, hinder the regulation and management of relations between both sides. He reiterated that Abkhazia’s political status is not negotiable or up for discussion.
During the meeting the Abkhazian delegation also raised the issue of resuming IPRM meetings in Gali. This process has been instrumental in addressing the security issues in the area.
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