By empty (8/17/2005 issue of the CACI Analyst)
President Sergei Bagapsh of the self- proclaimed republic of Abkhazia has urged Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili to recognize Abkhazia\'s independence. \"Saakashvili has the reputation of a great democrat in the West and has chances to make history by recognizing Abkhazia\'s independence,\" Bagapsh said at a press conference at the Interfax main office on Wednesday. (Interfax).