Kiriyenko and Gunba discussed the development of cooperation between Russia and Abkhazia

President of Abkhazia Badra Gunba held a meeting with First Deputy Head of the Presidential Administration of the Russian Federation Sergey Kiriyenko. This was reported on Thursday, July 10, in the press service of the Abkhaz leader.

"The parties discussed key areas of Abkhaz-Russian cooperation, including energy, taxation, education and humanitarian initiatives," the press service said in a Telegram channel.

In addition, during her visit to Abkhazia, Kiriyenko will visit social, infrastructural and cultural facilities implemented with the support of Russia.

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Direct flights between the capitals are expected to open on May 1.

On June 8, Oleg Bartsits, the head of the Abkhaz Foreign Ministry, said that strengthening military cooperation is one of the cornerstones in the common allied format of Abkhazia and Russia. The defense ministries of the two countries have been working closely together for a long time, the minister added. According to him, the military agreement with the Russian Federation has largely eliminated almost all military and political risks of Abkhazia.