COMMUNIQUE On Russian-Abkhaz
Consultations
On 5-6 May 1993, the Russian-Georgian consultations on the issue of
settlement of the armed conflict in Abkhazia took place in the town of
The Russian Delegation was headed by Mr. B.N. Pastukhov Deputy Minister
of Foreign Affairs of the
Participants of the consultation meeting were welcomed by Mr.
A.A.Jamarov – President of the
Carrying out the functions of mediator, the delegation of the
The Abkhaz side, expressing on principal issues agreement with
provisions of the Sochi Agreement on necessity to put an end to hostilities and
to find lasting and comprehensive solution to the conflict, at the same time
presented withdrawal of military formations of the Republic of Georgia from the
conflict zone as a necessary precondition for any peaceful settlement, except
for minimum number of military forces necessary for protection of strategically
important utilities, as a part of tripartite forces that would act within the
jurisdiction of the Control Commission on Abkhazia.
Participants of the meeting emphasized the necessity for a new meeting
at the highest level within the format of Final document adopted in September
1992. Such a meeting should be preceded by intensive work and consultation of
experts. The participants touched upon those issues that might be reflected in
such a meeting.
Representatives of Abkhazia expressed their satisfaction with regard the
readiness of the Russian side to offer humanitarian aid to the starving and
suffering population, irrespective of their ethnic origin and religious
affiliation, trapped in the conflict zone. An agreement has been reached on
necessity to take immediate and concerted steps aimed at removal of threat of
explosion of gas methyl hydride in the Tkvarcheli mines.
Participants of the meeting expressed their gratitude to the leadership
of the
Maykop, 6 May 1993
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