Raul Khadjimba and Vadim Potomsky discussed forms of cooperation with the Oryol region of RF

Sukhum June 2. Apsnypress. Opening the meeting, Raul Khadjimba highlighted long-standing close ties of Abkhazia with Oryol region, "particularly after the War of Abkhazia, leadership of the Oryol region did a lot to render all assistance to Abkhazia. Today, we are actively building our relations with the Russian Federation. These links and contacts - are another indication that Russia personificates our main ally and strategic partner".

President expressed hope for further deepening of relations and cooperation between Abkhazia and Oryol region of Russia. 

Vadim Potomsky thanked the President for the warm welcome and shared his impressions of his stay in Abkhazia: "In fact, we have here a lot of prospects. Oryol region will do everything to build relations with Abkhazia - especially economic, because they are beneficial to us and to you".

Referring to the specific forms of cooperation, the Governor of Oryol region said: "We are the first region in Russia, whose representatives arrived in Abkhazia after your meeting with the Russian President Vladimir Putin. We would like to offer you the conditions that take into account your current economic situation. We have products that will be in demand in your markets, and I hope we will sign today an appropriate protocol, and our products appear on the shelves of Abkhazia".

Raul Khadjimba expressed hope for the implementation of joint economic projects and other areas of cooperation reflected in the plan to be signed at the level of Heads of Governments of Abkhazia and Oryol region of Russia "Protocol of negotiating meeting of the delegation of RA and the delegation of the Oryol region of RF".