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Friday, December 03, 2004 4:48:03 PM
Russia Protests Inauguration of Abkhazia’s Bagapsh
I have yet to find why Putin objects to Sergei Bagapsh. Supposedly Bagapsh, as well as his Russia-supported rival Khadzhimba, wish to separate from Georgia and foster closer ties with Russia. Russia is way overstepping on this one, imo.
-Am
Created: 03.12.2004 18:47 MSK (GMT +3), Updated: 18:47 MSK, 6 hours 46 minutes ago
MosNews
Sergei Bagapsh, the winner of disputed presidential elections in Georgia’s separatist republic of Abkhazia, is preparing for his inauguration to the backdrop of Russian threats to close its border.
Russia has already backed up words with deeds and shut down a rail link between Moscow and Abkhazia’s capital Sukhumi, citing fears of instability after Bagapsh’s inauguration, Associated Press reported. Georgia has been infuriated by Moscow’s latest comments and accused Russia of “blackmail”.
Russia had backed Bagapsh’s rival, former PM Raul Khadzhimba, in the poll that took place at the beginning of November.
The outgoing Abkhazian leader, Vyacheslav Ardzinba, did not acknowledge Bagapsh’s victory. He said the Abkhazian government has no legal base for Bagapsh’s inauguration. However, the local election commission reported earlier that Bagapsh had won the race. He is preparing to swear an oath on Dec. 6.
Georgian president Mikhail Saakashvili said on Friday that the elections could not be considered legal. He added, however, that “Georgia is ready to hold a dialogue with this leadership and personally with Sergei Bagapsh who is supported by the majority of Abkhazians today,” ITAR-TASS news agency reported.
For his part, Bagapsh said he does not intend to hold negotiations with Saakashvili. “We can do well without him,” Interfax news agency quoted him as saying. “It is a provocation aimed at a split inside Abkhazia and between our republic and Russia.” Bagapsh, as well as his Russia-supported rival Khadzhimba, wishes to separate from Georgia and foster closer ties with Russia. He said earlier he could support a dialogue with Georgia but if it was a dialogue between two sovereign nations.
http://www.mosnews.com/news/2004/12/03/abkhazia.shtml
I have yet to find why Putin objects to Sergei Bagapsh. Supposedly Bagapsh, as well as his Russia-supported rival Khadzhimba, wish to separate from Georgia and foster closer ties with Russia. Russia is way overstepping on this one, imo.
-Am
Created: 03.12.2004 18:47 MSK (GMT +3), Updated: 18:47 MSK, 6 hours 46 minutes ago
MosNews
Sergei Bagapsh, the winner of disputed presidential elections in Georgia’s separatist republic of Abkhazia, is preparing for his inauguration to the backdrop of Russian threats to close its border.
Russia has already backed up words with deeds and shut down a rail link between Moscow and Abkhazia’s capital Sukhumi, citing fears of instability after Bagapsh’s inauguration, Associated Press reported. Georgia has been infuriated by Moscow’s latest comments and accused Russia of “blackmail”.
Russia had backed Bagapsh’s rival, former PM Raul Khadzhimba, in the poll that took place at the beginning of November.
The outgoing Abkhazian leader, Vyacheslav Ardzinba, did not acknowledge Bagapsh’s victory. He said the Abkhazian government has no legal base for Bagapsh’s inauguration. However, the local election commission reported earlier that Bagapsh had won the race. He is preparing to swear an oath on Dec. 6.
Georgian president Mikhail Saakashvili said on Friday that the elections could not be considered legal. He added, however, that “Georgia is ready to hold a dialogue with this leadership and personally with Sergei Bagapsh who is supported by the majority of Abkhazians today,” ITAR-TASS news agency reported.
For his part, Bagapsh said he does not intend to hold negotiations with Saakashvili. “We can do well without him,” Interfax news agency quoted him as saying. “It is a provocation aimed at a split inside Abkhazia and between our republic and Russia.” Bagapsh, as well as his Russia-supported rival Khadzhimba, wishes to separate from Georgia and foster closer ties with Russia. He said earlier he could support a dialogue with Georgia but if it was a dialogue between two sovereign nations.
http://www.mosnews.com/news/2004/12/03/abkhazia.shtml
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