24 December 2009, 23:15
Russian Federation and Abkhazia agree on accommodation of diplomatic representative offices
Today in Moscow, Foreign Ministers of Russia and Abkhazia Sergey Lavrov and Sergey Shamba have signed the intergovernmental agreement which "creates the legal basis for functioning of diplomatic representative offices of the two countries."
According to Mr Lavrov, Russia will continue helping Abkhazia in bringing its viewpoint to the international community without any "artificial barriers". He also said that Russian and Abkhazian diplomats now need to build the legal basis for their work.
Abkhazia hopes to have further support of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in foreign policy issues, as the ITAR-TASS reports referring to the Abkhazian Foreign Minister. According to his story, "starting from the next year, it is planned to hold permanent consultations with the Russian Foreign Office."
"Abkhazia and Nauru set diplomatic relations", "Russian leaders congratulate Bagapsh with his victory at presidential election in Abkhazia", "First frontier boats of Russian FSB arrive to Ochamchira".
July 05, 2024 17:48
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Analysts argue about masterminds of militants’ attack in Dagestan
The involvement of participants in a militants’ attack in Dagestan in the “Islamic State”* and other organizations has not been confirmed; there are no signs inherent in the actions of the above-mentioned terrorist organization, analysts note.
July 05, 2024 17:08
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Law enforcers' provocations put gays in Dagestan under additional threat
Gays in Dagestan were in danger even before law enforcers held provocations and raids on them; and after the arrest of the gay blogger Matvei Volodin, threats have grown manifold. However, as noted by rights defenders, law enforcers have no real grounds to open cases against gays under the article on extremism.
July 04, 2024 23:57
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Sochi resident convicted of preparing for treason
The Southern District Military Court has found a Sochi resident guilty of preparing to defect to Ukraine and sentenced him to six years in penal colony.
July 04, 2024 23:08
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Religious scholars assess likelihood of observing ban on niqabs in Dagestan
The niqab-banning fatwa is not mandatory; it will be observed only by those for whom the Dagestani Muftiate is an authority; and they are not all residents of the republic. This is the result of polling religious scholars and a former Imam conducted by the "Caucasian Knot".
July 04, 2024 20:52
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Coordination Centre for Muslims of Northern Caucasus calls niqab a threat
Wearing niqabs and burqas in modern conditions causes practical harm to Muslims and threatens discord in interreligious and interethnic relations, announces the Coordination Centre for Muslims of Northern Caucasus.
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July 05, 2024 17:48
Analysts argue about masterminds of militants’ attack in Dagestan
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July 05, 2024 17:08
Law enforcers' provocations put gays in Dagestan under additional threat
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July 04, 2024 23:57
Sochi resident convicted of preparing for treason
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July 04, 2024 23:08
Religious scholars assess likelihood of observing ban on niqabs in Dagestan
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July 04, 2024 20:52
Coordination Centre for Muslims of Northern Caucasus calls niqab a threat
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July 05, 2024 17:48
Analysts argue about masterminds of militants’ attack in Dagestan
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July 05, 2024 17:08
Law enforcers' provocations put gays in Dagestan under additional threat
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July 04, 2024 23:57
Sochi resident convicted of preparing for treason
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July 04, 2024 23:08
Religious scholars assess likelihood of observing ban on niqabs in Dagestan
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July 04, 2024 20:52
Coordination Centre for Muslims of Northern Caucasus calls niqab a threat
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July 05, 2024 17:48
Analysts argue about masterminds of militants’ attack in Dagestan -
July 05, 2024 17:08
Law enforcers' provocations put gays in Dagestan under additional threat -
July 04, 2024 23:57
Sochi resident convicted of preparing for treason -
July 04, 2024 23:08
Religious scholars assess likelihood of observing ban on niqabs in Dagestan -
July 04, 2024 20:52
Coordination Centre for Muslims of Northern Caucasus calls niqab a threat -
July 04, 2024 20:45
Human rights defenders recognize Mikhail Balabanov as political prisoner -
July 04, 2024 17:19
Dagestani Muftiate announces temporary ban on niqabs -
July 03, 2024 23:58
Krasnodar priest explains his departure from Russia with threat of arrest for pacifism -
July 03, 2024 23:49
Dagestani blogger Khadjimurad Khanov arrested for two months -
July 03, 2024 23:38
Teacher in Dagestan fined for speaking out against SMO