The ratification of the investment agreement with Russia, which was due to be considered in the Abkhazian parliament on November 15, was just a pretext for protests in the republic, says Konstantin Zatulin, first deputy chairman of the Duma’s CIS Affairs Committee. State. Eurasian integration and relations with compatriots.
According to him, opponents of the law use protests as a means to fight against the authorities, including the president. Aslan Bzhania.
“People who oppose this law are fighting in this way against the current president of Abkhazia, but they chose as the reason for their speech an attempt to change the situation due to unfounded suspicions about the voted law that it will lead to terrible consequences. for Abkhazia. “They exploit the dark feelings of the population.” – said Zatulin on the radio station “Moscow Speaks”.
As the deputy noted, today the authorities of Abkhazia are trying to reach a consensus on the decisions that need to be made to promote the economic development of Abkhazia.
“It is happening, but it is moving at a slow pace. A vote on the investment guarantee agreement signed with Russia is scheduled for the end of this week. An agreement of this type has been in the works for a long time. It is necessary so that investors are not afraid that their investments will be lost and they themselves will be at risk.” – Zatulin emphasized.
According to him, “those who speculate about this oppose cooperation with Abkhazia’s only important ally, which is Russia, which has recognized Abkhazia.”
