Abkhaz Foreign Minister Says Ties With Russia at Historic High

Relations between Russia and Abkhazia are at an all-time high, Abkhaz Foreign Minister Oleg Bartsits said, according to a report from TASS.

Bartsits pointed to the pace of diplomatic engagement between the two as evidence of the relationship's strength, noting that the leaders of Russia and Abkhazia have met three times in less than two years.

The statement reflects the close political and economic ties between Moscow and Abkhazia, a partially recognized territory on the Black Sea coast that has maintained a close relationship with Russia for more than a decade.

The report did not detail the specific agenda items discussed during the recent leader-level meetings or outline new agreements that may have resulted from them.

Bartsits' comments are likely to be seen as part of ongoing efforts by Abkhaz officials to publicly emphasize the territory's alignment with Russia on diplomatic and economic matters.