Monday, 27 June 2005

ABKHAZIA REJECTS ANY CONDITIONS IN RAIL TRAFFIC RESUMPTION

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Abkhazia objects to linking the resumption of railroad traffic with the settlement of political problems, president of the unrecognized republic Sergei Bagapsh told Heidi Tagliavini, special representative of the UN Secretary General, on Monday. \"Abkhazia does not accept any preliminary conditions. The Sochi agreement that Georgia and Russia signed in March 2003 stipulates the resumption of railroad traffic,\" the presidential information department quoted Bagapsh as saying.
Abkhazia objects to linking the resumption of railroad traffic with the settlement of political problems, president of the unrecognized republic Sergei Bagapsh told Heidi Tagliavini, special representative of the UN Secretary General, on Monday. \"Abkhazia does not accept any preliminary conditions. The Sochi agreement that Georgia and Russia signed in March 2003 stipulates the resumption of railroad traffic,\" the presidential information department quoted Bagapsh as saying. The two officials discussed the Georgian-Abkhaz peace settlement process, while Tagliavini told Bagapsh about preparations for a July security meeting under the UN\'s aegis. (Interfax)
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