Chairman of the Supreme Council of the Autonomous Republic of Abkhazia Elguja (Gia) Gvazava once again congratulated the population of Abkhazia and Georgia the holiday of Easter and the monthly rubric "From month to month" also continued the theme of peace.
- On the 20th of April, at the initiative of the Supreme Council of the Autonomous Republic of Abkhazia in conjunction with non-governmental organization "12 nergi" (12 saplings), near the administrative border to Abkhazia in the district of Zugdidi in the village of Khurcha was inlaid foundation for "Lane of Peace". In addition, the action was timed to coincide with International Earth Day and gave the planet a few dozen pine trees, it was a noble idea and therefore it was a peaceful message of the Abkhazians. As the green tree is a symbol of life, and now we are talking to Abkhazians that we need a peaceful and prosperous life together.
Mr. Gia, last week the head of the EC monitoring mission in Georgia Anzhey Tiskevich was recognized as the persona non grata by the separatist authorities.
- In my opinion there are two reasons for this: In the first place Tishkevich is unacceptable to them by birth - he is a representative of a friendly-minded countries to Georgia, thus in their opinion, he would not be objective. Of course, this causes the irony ... Diplomat of this level can not be biased. And in the second place if the group to prevent and respond to incidents in Abkhazia was allowed, of course, she has recorded a real picture of today's Abkhazia. We all know how disturbing is this reality - the process of assimilation of the "independent" Abkhazia with Russia is gaining massive momentum. Besides, due to a number of other unresolved issues Abkhaz ethnic group faces great danger. The international community could not care about Abkhazia – as this is ordered from the north, and the Abkhazian of course obey and voice Moscow's position as own.
There is an opinion that the Abkhazians reached that the group of mission EU has documented very serious incidents and criminal lawlessness in the Gali district, so then all the blame would be on the Georgian side. Of course Tishkevich refused for which he was announced from them as persona non grata.
- This is the method of the Kremlin to blame everything on Georgia. Even if the meteorite fall in Abkhazia, Georgia is at once ... Today Abkhazia is a huge black hole for the implementation of drug and arms trafficking, turnover, as so-called, black money and hiding all sorts of criminal activity and this huge hole are used by primarily representatives of the upper echelons of Russian government. Of course it is not profitable for the Kremlin to make it all on the white light.
De-facto leader of Abkhazia A. Anqvab stated to the German Ambassador in Georgia Ortwin Hennig, that he refuses to communicate via Tbilisi with foreign diplomats accredited in Georgia. Does this mean that over time Abkhazia is completely isolated from the international community?
- No, there is not such danger. Abkhazians want to go to Europe, but without us. In spite of reclining to Russia Abkhazian still be oriented toward Europe in the future and try to approach to it. Of course under the supervision of the Kremlin they can not say it loudly so they show their desire in this way.
And how should behave Europe?
- Europe should postpone Abkhazia from Russia, but not so as to distant from us. How to succeed from the view of nowadays it is impossible to say. Time will show...
Two of those arrested on suspicion of assassinate A. Anqvab committed suicide. Would you say conscience tortured them, or....
- There is no remorse, it's more like fear. It is the same feeling to be afraid for both customers and executing the crime. Version of the pressure from law enforcement, I think it should be removed - what they had to kill the witnesses who have important information about the crime. Maybe this fact was made by accomplices for the reason not to bring up. Or avoid the shame that awaits them after finding out the whole truth, so they chose such an end. I think that Moscow is also interested in an objective investigation, since the eve of the Sochi Olympics she did not desirable in the neighborhood of the rampant crime in Abkhazia. Therefore, it contributes to the investigation. Besides, it's better to have a peace officer with unwanted Anqvab for the Kremlin, "the Abkhaz soul" rather than anarchy.
Recently, in Abkhazia, Russian complain about the often Russophobe antics, as well as Abkhaz domination in everyday life.
- So this is understandable, but we are familiar with the prewar period. Considering himself a titular ethnic group, Abkhazians require absolute privilege in all. So it was before the war. In the 1991 elections for the Abkhazians, representing less than 18% of the population, was allocated 28 seats, Georgians (47%) – 26 and for representatives of other nationalities - 11. Today, in the “parliament” of Abkhazian" are 82% Abkhazians, but non the Russian. In fact, it is apartheid, which is there at the time, Moscow has encouraged and there is nothing to wonder if today in Abkhazia oppress people of other nationalities, especially Russian, up to physical violence.
That is, it turns out that Moscow is quietly resigned to such facts and will not respond to the facts of physical violence on its citizens?
- Russia is very easily and safely solve the problem by changing the demographic background there, although this process takes time. The situation is compounded by the fact that, according to the Abkhaz same statistics 3300 Abkhazians are dying each year, and born 800. This means that there is a demographic catastrophe. Add to this the increasingly growing number of Russian soldiers and their families. In about 20 years on account of all these factors the Kremlin will get the desired result...
To our knowledge, the Supreme Council is going to focus on changing the social package of refugees...
- This issue we have repeatedly raised in the federal structures, had meeting with members of the Parliament of Georgia including members of his office. The social package of refugees actually requires revision. Today's cost of living is already far ahead of past performance, so the social benefits of refugees must be balanced. Hopefully, after a serious operation, this issue will be resolved positively.
