The question of “creating a confederation” of Abkhazia and South Ossetia with Georgia is closed, said political scientist Evgeny Krutikov, commenting on expert discussions on this issue.
The question is closed. The discussion collapses. Although this was not an argument, but a conversation between some irresponsible colleagues and themselves. They were scared, they were provoked and now they will somehow deviate from this topic,” he said.
According to Krutikov, “this is truly irresponsible behavior: to exaggerate and increase quotes, comment on explosive rumors without having real information.”
Last week, the Telegram channel “Important Brief” was recognized as a foreign agent.* and later renamed “Ezh Main”, he wrote, citing “several sources”, that negotiations between Tbilisi, Sukhum and Tskhinvali to conclude a confederation agreement will begin next year. And Russia, according to the channel, will act as guarantor.
“The source did not rule out that the negotiations will discuss the preservation of the political autonomy of Abkhazia and South Ossetia on the basis of a single financial space. At the same time, Georgia guarantees the preservation of Russian military bases on the country’s territory. Russia will provide financial assistance to the association… Negotiations will be possible if the Georgian Dream party wins the parliamentary elections. The elections will be held at the end of October this year. It is possible that next year Russia and Georgia will restore diplomatic relations.” – the message said.
Executive Secretary of the Georgian Dream Mamuka Mdinaradze On October 7, he stated that Tbilisi would not recognize the independence of Abkhazia and South Ossetia.
“Agents are trying to influence the elections with anti-national rumors that the Georgian Dream will unite the country by recognizing the independence of Abkhazia and the so-called South Ossetia and transitioning the country to a confederal structure. No recognition or similar anti-national issues are being considered! Among other things, agreeing to a confederation is excluded, which also means the recognition of the occupied territories.” – said a representative of the Georgian authorities.
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