Georgia's break-away Abkhazia region not to ask anyone for recognition

Georgia's break-away Abkhazia region will not ask anyone to recognize its independence, but will work on creation of various creations for wide international recognition of the de-facto republic, stated Sergey Bagapsh, leader of break-away region while delivering a speech to Moscow students.

Georgia's break-away Abkhazia and South Ossetia have been recognized by Russia, Venezuela, Nicaragua and Nauru so far.

"As for the further recognition, we work in this direction. The Foreign Ministry of Russia helps us in this regard. But we don't intend to ask anyone to recognize us. First we must reach that level of economy, culture and democratic development that no one will hesitate to recognize this state or not," Bagapsh said.

In his view, the most important thing that Abkhazia was recognized by the world's largest country [Russia] and smallest [Nauru].

Speaking of the relations with Georgia he said that dialog would be possible "if Georgia realizes one thing - realities changed and Abkhazia became different, our republic must be recognized and built civilized relations with."

He also added that no-one would build a "Chinese Wall" between Georgians and Abkhazians.

/Georgia Times/