The parliament of Georgia's breakaway republic of Abkhazia Wednesday approved the treaty on friendship, cooperation and mutual assistance between the region and Russia, news agencies reported.
The lawmakers unanimously passed the law on the ratification of the treaty, which was submitted by Abkhaz leader Sergei Bagapsh.
"Today is a specific day. For the first time Abkhaz parliament raises the question of ratifying the interstate treaty with Russia," parliament speaker Nugzar Ashuba was quoted by the Itar-Tass news agency as saying.
Ashuba also expressed gratitude to the Russian leadership for its support to Abkhazia.
The treaty on friendship, cooperation and mutual assistance was signed by Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and Bagapsh in Moscow on Sept. 17.
Abkhazia, along with the other breakaway region of South Ossetia, broke from central Georgian rule in the early 1990s following the collapse of the former Soviet Union.
Moscow recognized the self-proclaimed independence of the breakaway regions last month, following a five-day war with Tbilisi.
Georgia on Aug. 7 attacked South Ossetia in an attempt to retake control of the region. Russia sent in troops the next day and defeated the Georgian forces.
Source: Xinhua
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