Pacific island recognizes Abkhazia's independence

[Kshasty]

Source: RIA Novosti

Nauru, the world's smallest country, has recognized the independence of the former Georgian republic of Abkhazia, with both countries signing an agreement on Tuesday on establishing diplomatic relations.

Nauru is the fourth country to recognize Abkhazia's independence, joining Russia, Nicaragua and Venezuela.

The signing ceremony was held in the building of the Abkhaz presidential administration. The document was signed by Abkhazian Foreign Minister Sergei Shamba and his Nauru counterpart Kieren Keke.

"We hope that the establishment of diplomatic relations between our countries will help establish stability and peace. I hope that other countries will follow our example and will also recognize the independence of Abkhazia," Keke told reporters after the signing ceremony.

Abkhazia held on Saturday its first presidential election since Russia recognized its independence in August 2008 after a brief war with Georgia. Incumbent President Sergei Bagapsh was re-elected for another term with over 60% of the vote.

The Abkhaz leader hailed the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

Read more: http://en.rian.ru/exsoviet/20091215/157242695.html

[Ken Burch]

1. So, Abkhazia's independence has now been recognized

by a country with a birdshit-based economy. What a proud moment for loyal Abkhazis!

[melm00se]

2. and they say americans are arrogant

shocking I tell you, absolutely shocking!

[Posteritatis]

5. Most of the alternatives are based on bulls or horses rather than birds

So I'm not entirely sure they're losing out there..

[Ken Burch]

7. It's all in how you look at it, I guess.

The Abkhazian Foreign Ministry will probably offer you a job doing their international P.R. campaign.

[yava]

8. Georgia without the pipelines and proximity of Russian bases?

Would it be a lot more?

[BurtWorm]

3. Was Nauru part of the great Coalition Forces in Iraq?

:patriot:

It's good that tiny countries can make themselves useful to great powers.

[muriel_volestrangler]

4. 'stability and peace' between Abkhazia and Nauru - thank god!!!!

because these 2 giants, so close together, were on the brink of a conflict so massive that it would have shook the world! Their spheres of influence overlap so much, of course. I'm sure the masses of nationals from each 'country' that spend their time in the other one will be thankful they now have diplomatic relations, as well.

[Ken Burch]

6. "Hail, Hail Abkhazia, land of the free and ...."

Oh, wait, was that some OTHER country?