Thursday, 16 December 2004

ABKHAZ PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE REAFFIRMS PRO-RUSSIAN ORIENTATION

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By empty (12/16/2004 issue of the CACI Analyst)

Sergei Bagapsh told journalists in Sochi on 16 December that if he wins the presidential ballot scheduled for 12 January, Abkhazia will not agree to reenter Georgia “for at least 100 years.” Bagapsh stressed that Russia \"has helped Abkhazia resolve problems peacefully,\" alluding to the standoff between himself and former Prime Minister Raul Khadjimba. Bagapsh added that Abkhazia\'s legislation should be brought into line with Russia\'s to facilitate political and economic integration and Russian investment in the unrecognized republic.
Sergei Bagapsh told journalists in Sochi on 16 December that if he wins the presidential ballot scheduled for 12 January, Abkhazia will not agree to reenter Georgia “for at least 100 years.” Bagapsh stressed that Russia \"has helped Abkhazia resolve problems peacefully,\" alluding to the standoff between himself and former Prime Minister Raul Khadjimba. Bagapsh added that Abkhazia\'s legislation should be brought into line with Russia\'s to facilitate political and economic integration and Russian investment in the unrecognized republic. (gazeta.ru)
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