Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Abkhazia Oleg Bartsits and the senior staff of the Foreign Ministry attended a formal reception hosted by the Embassy of the Russian Federation in the Republic of Abkhazia to mark the national holiday — National Unity Day.

Opening the formal part of the event, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to the Republic of Abkhazia, Vyacheslav Gladkov, addressed the attendees.

Welcoming remarks were also delivered by the Deputy Chairman of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, Pyotr Tolstoy, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Abkhazia, Oleg Bartsits.

The importance of further developing the allied relations and strategic partnership between the Republic of Abkhazia and the Russian Federation was particularly highlighted, as well as strengthening the traditional ties between the peoples of the two countries.

Following the official proceedings, the guests were treated to a performance by the renowned Russian organist and laureate of various national and international competitions, Timur Khaliullin.

He performed a piece by the distinguished composer Mikael Tariverdiev—inspired by the composer’s visit to Abkhazia—along with other masterpieces of Russian and international organ music.

In honor of the holiday, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Abkhazia, Oleg Bartsits, presented a commemorative gift to the Ambassador of the Russian Federation to the Republic of Abkhazia, Vyacheslav Gladkov.