Abkhazia firstly has participated in the session of Interstate Council for exhibition and trade fair and congress activities of the CIS

The Abkhaz delegation included RA Trade Representative in the Russian Federation Oleg Bartsits, the leaders of the "International cultural and business center of Abkhazia" Oleg Lakoba and Peter Bereza. 

During his speech, the executive director of the Interstate Council Ludmila Rusinova appreciated the activities of Abkhazia, presented "International Cultural and Business Center" in the cultural and exhibition events organized on the territory of the Soviet Era. It was particularly noted about the participation in the agricultural exhibition "Golden Autumn", where Abkhazia twice won the Grand Prix, "The Day of Culture of Abkhazia", "New Year celebration" and "Carnival in Abkhazia".

The work of  "international cultural and business center of Abkhazia" and Pavilion "Abkhazia" at ENEA has been recognized as an example of the assembled dynamically developing national cultural fair representation. 

Following the meeting, it was decided to continue to work together on the development of exhibition centers and organization of national exhibitions of CIS countries and Abkhazia in Moscow, on the territory of the Soviet Era.

The meeting was attended by representatives of governments and embassies of different countries, the leadership of the Exhibition Center, Russian Chamber of Commerce and the Ministry of Economic Development.