Nicaraguan FM Visits South
Ossetia, Abkhazia
MANAGUA - Nicaraguan Foreign Minister Samuel
Santos, is expected to start state visits to
North Ossetia and Abkhasia on Tuesday to
formalize relations with the two territories
in the Caucasus, recognized as independent
states only by four countries.
Santos is scheduled to arrive on Tuesday to
the capital of South Ossetia, Tskhinvali,
and sign a declaration on the official
establishment of diplomatic links and a
consultation protocol between both Foreign
ministries, according to an official
e-bulletin.
He is also scheduled to hold talks with
President Eduard Kokoiti, elected after a
referendum held in November 2006.
Later, Santos is expected to travel to
Sukhum, the capital of Abkhazia, where he
will meet with President Sergei Bagapsh and
Prime Minister Sergei Shamba, added the
source.
Both, South Ossetia and Abkhasia were part
of Georgia and are recognized as independent
states only by Russia, Nauru, Nicaragua and
Venezuela.
All other UN members consider them part of
Georgia.
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