Moscow awards so-called foreign ministers of Abkhazia and South Ossetia

Official Moscow has signed plans about holding consultations with de-facto foreign ministries of Abkhazia and so-called South Ossetia in 2014-2015, the official website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs says.

The document was signed by Russia’s foreign minister Sergey Lavrov and so-called foreign ministers of Tskhinvali and Abkhazia.

After the signing Lavrov said it is a good tradition that includes systematization of contacts between foreign agencies and partnership in international arena.

In addition, Lavrov noted the foreign ministry of Russia made a decision to award so-called foreign ministers of Abkhazia and South Ossetia - Viacheslav Chirikba and Davit Sanakoev for ‘contributing to international cooperation’.

According to lavrov, this is the highest award the foreign ministry of Russia gives to foreign partners.