Abkhazia–Nauru relations

Abkhazia–Nauru relations
Map indicating locations of Abkhazia and Nauru

Abkhazia
Nauru

Bilateral foreign relations were established between the Republic of Abkhazia and Nauru on 14 December 2009, in the aftermath of the 2008 Russo-Georgian War, which saw Abkhazia gain partial international recognition.

Recognition and diplomatic relations

Nauru became the fourth United Nations member to recognize and establish diplomatic relations with Abkhazia as an independent state on 15 December 2009.[1][2][3] On 15 December 2009 a recognition agreement between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Abkhazia, Sergei Shamba, and the Minister of Trade and Foreign Affairs of Nauru, Kieren Keke was signed.

Former President Sprent Dabwido claimed Nauru's recognition of Abkhazia was because the people "really need independence". On the other hand, observer Dr. Malakai Koloamatangi said that he believed Nauru recognised Abkhazia in order to gain financial support from Russia.[4]

Meetings between officials

Representatives of Nauru were present as observers for the presidential elections in Abkhazia on 26 August 2011.[5]

On 18 September 2012, Abkhazia's Ambassador to Russia Igor Akhba met with Nauru's President Sprent Dabwido when the latter visited Moscow and discussed future cooperation.[6] On 7 November 2013, Akhba met in Moscow with Dabwido's successor Baron Waqa and discussed agreements to be signed between Abkhazia and Nauru.[7]

On 22 August 2014, Nauru's Speaker of Parliament Ludwig Scotty was awarded the order Akhdz-Apsha second degree by Acting President Valeri Bganba.[8]

Between 18 and 20 April 2015, a delegation from Nauru visited Abkhazia headed by Vice President David Adeang. It discussed the signing of three agreements on cooperation and the appointment of an honorary consul of Nauru in Abkhazia.[9][10][11]

On 27-29 September 2015, Ludwig Scotty, the Speaker of Parliament of Nauru paid a visit to Abkhazia on the 23rd anniversary of Victory Day of Abkhazian War 1992–1993 in Sukhumi, Abkhazia.

On 29 September 2016, during a visit to Abkhazia of a delegation led by Nauru's Speaker of Parliament Cyril Buraman, the two countries signed a Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation.[12]

After paid visit and meeting with the Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation, Sergei Lavrov in Sochi on 22 November 2017, H.E. Baron Waqa, then President of Nauru made a visit to Abkhazia on 22-23 November 2017. He was the first non-Russian head of state to visit the Republic of Abkhazia.[13] Waqa and Khajimba issued had some important agenda's talks and discussed at this moment. Both nations agreed to increase mutual relationship in the higher level both of Republic of Nauru and the Republic of Abkhazia.

On the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of the independence of Nauru on 31 January 2018, a delegation from Abkhazia (together with a delegation from South Ossetia) paid a visit on this occasion on 27 January–4 February 2018. There were several agenda talks from Abkhazia officials and Nauru officials. Minister of Foreign Affairs Abkhazia, Daur Kove meets with then-President Nauru, Baron Waqa.[14] Several bilateral documents were signed between the Abkhaz Foreign Minister and the Government and Parliament of Nauru on 1 February 2018 between Said Kharazia and Cyril Buraman.

References

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  2. ^ (in Russian) http://lenta.ru/news/2009/12/16/nauru/
  3. ^ Науру признало Южную Осетию. - Грани.ру, 16.12.2009
  4. ^ "Why Nauru is backing the disputed territories of South Ossetia and Abkhazia". ABC News. 2018-05-12. Retrieved 2023-10-11.
  5. ^ "Representatives of Nauru will be observers at presidential elections in Abkhazia". Archived from the original on 2012-03-25. Retrieved 2011-09-19.
  6. ^ "Посол Абхазии в России встретился с президентом Науру". Apsnypress. 19 September 2012. Archived from the original on 30 December 2017. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
  7. ^ "Посол Абхазии в РФ и президент Науру обсудили перспективы развития сотрудничества Абхазии и Науру". Apsnypress. 8 November 2013. Archived from the original on 30 December 2017. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
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  9. ^ "Наши страны должны стать ближе, а отношения крепче — вице-президент Республики Науру Адеанг Дэвид Уайау". Apsnypress. 18 April 2015. Archived from the original on 30 December 2017. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
  10. ^ "Министр иностранных дел Абхазии Вячеслав Чирикба провел встречу с делегацией из Науру". Apsnypress. 18 April 2015. Archived from the original on 30 December 2017. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
  11. ^ "Отношения между Республикой Абхазия и Республикой Науру должны складываться в соответствии с нормами международного права – Рауль Хаджимба". Apsnypress. 20 April 2015. Archived from the original on 30 December 2017. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
  12. ^ "Между Абхазией и Науру подписан Договор о дружбе и сотрудничестве". Apsnypress. 29 September 2016. Archived from the original on 5 May 2018. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
  13. ^ Kupfer, Matthew (2017-11-13). "Nauru Stays Loyal In Face of U.S. Pressure". Eurasianet.org. Retrieved 2017-11-16.
  14. ^ "The Delegation of the Republic of Abkhazia arrived with the official visit to the Republic of Nauru". mfaapsny.org. 26 January 2018.