Aug 30, 2012

Abkhazia: European Deputy Visits Sokhum


Luxembourg MEP Frank Engel has met with representatives from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Abkhazia to discuss foreign policy between the EU and Abkhazia and the possibility of developing it.

Below is an article published by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Abkhazia:

The Foreign Minister of the Republic of Abkhazia received the Member of the European Parliament from Luxembourg Frank Engel.

During the meeting they discussed present situation with the foreign policy contacts of the Republic of Abkhazia with European countries and the European Parliament and the prospects of their development.

According to Frank Engel there is a need for dialogue and it would be desirable to organize a number of meetings of the Abkhaz representatives with the members of the European Parliament.

Viacheslav Chirikba, in turn, informed his guest about the present situation in Abkhazia and about the process of the Geneva Discussions. The Foreign Minister of Abkhazia also expressed interest in organizing the visits of the members of the European Parliament to Abkhazia in order to familiarize them with the political situation in the Republic.