Russia, Abkhazia sign treaty on allied relations, strategic partnership

SOCHI, November 24. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin and Abkhazian Raul Khadzhimba signed a treaty of allied relations and strategic partnership on Monday. The document says Russia “will consistently contribute to strengthening international relations of the Republic of Abkhazia, as well as to expanding the list of states, which officially recognise it, and creating conditions for the Republic of Abkhazia to join international organisations and associations, including those which are founded on the initiative and/or under the auspices of the Russian Federation”. The treaty also says if one of the parties is subject of an aggression (an armed attack) from any state or a group of states, “it will be considered an aggression (an armed attack) against another Contracting Party”. In this case the parties “provide necessary aid to each other, including military one, and render support by all available means by way of exercising the right to collective defence”. Read more