President of Abkhazia received a delegation of the Committee on Defense and Security of the Council of Federation of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation

The delegation arrived in Abkhazia on a working visit.

Sukhum. October 11. Apsnypress. President of the Republic of Abkhazia Raul Khadzhimba received  delegation of the Committee of the Council of Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation on Defense and Security, which arrived on a working visit to Abkhazia.
 
 Opening the meeting, President noted the importance of cooperation between the Republic of Abkhazia and the Russian Federation in the field of defense.
 
 “The world remains quite complex. Those difficult processes that take place around Russia undoubtedly affect us. Since we are a small state. I am sure that our cooperation with Russia in the field of defense will lead to strengthening defense capability and creation of conditions so that our joint activities are at a level that would testify not only to our cooperation, but also to our readiness to reflect any action directed against our states “, said Raul Khadzhimba.
 
  Head of the delegation, First Deputy Chairman of the Committee, Alexander Rakitin, noted the benevolence of population of the Republic of Abkhazia to the Russian military and support from the leadership of the Republic of Abkhazia.
 
“We visited both the 7th military base and the Border Guard. We met with the military, saw that they had good social security. They are surrounded not only by the care and attention of their commanders. We feel the support and, most importantly, goodwill of population of Abkhazia, authorities, good interaction with the military structures. This is very important for us, and it’s very nice to see and hear all this, ”Rakitin said.