Abkhazia–Nauru relations
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Bilateral foreign relations were established between the
Republic of Abkhazia Abkhazia, ka, აფხაზეთი, tr, , xmf, აბჟუა, abzhua, or ( or ), officially the Republic of Abkhazia, is a partially recognised state in the South Caucasus, recognised by most countries as part of Georgia, which vi ...
and
Nauru Nauru ( or ; na, Naoero), officially the Republic of Nauru ( na, Repubrikin Naoero) and formerly known as Pleasant Island, is an island country and microstate in Oceania, in the Central Pacific. Its nearest neighbour is Banaba Island in Ki ...
on 14 December 2009, in the aftermath of the
2008 Russo-Georgian War The 2008 Russo-Georgian WarThe war is known by a variety of other names, including Five-Day War, August War and Russian invasion of Georgia. was a war between Georgia (country), Georgia, on one side, and Russia and the Russian-backed self-proclaim ...
, which saw Abkhazia gain partial international recognition.


Recognition and diplomatic relations

Nauru became the fourth United Nations member to recognize and establish diplomatic relations with Abkhazia as an independent state on 15 December 2009. On 15 December 2009 a recognition agreement between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Abkhazia, Sergei Shamba, and the Minister of Trade and Foreign Affairs of Nauru, Kieren Keke was signed. Former President Sprent Dabwido claimed Nauru's recognition of Abkhazia was because the people "really need independence". On the other hand, observer Dr. Malakai Koloamatangi said that he believed Nauru recognised Abkhazia in order to gain financial support from Russia.


Meetings between officials

Representatives of Nauru were present as observers for the
presidential elections in Abkhazia President most commonly refers to: *President (corporate title) *President (education), a leader of a college or university * President (government title) President may also refer to: Automobiles * Nissan President, a 1966–2010 Japanese fu ...
on 26 August 2011. On 18 September 2012, Abkhazia's Ambassador to Russia
Igor Akhba Igor Muratovich Akhba ( Abkhaz: Игор Мурат-иҧа Ахба; ka, იგორ ახბა; russian: Игорь Муратович Ахба) (born 5 February 1949) is an Abkhaz diplomat and politician. From 2008 until 2021 he was the firs ...
met with Nauru's President Sprent Dabwido when the latter visited Moscow and discussed future cooperation. On 7 November 2013, Akhba met in Moscow with Dabwido's successor Baron Waqa and discussed agreements to be signed between Abkhazia and Nauru. On 22 August 2014, Nauru's Speaker of Parliament Ludwig Scotty was awarded the order Akhdz-Apsha second degree by Acting President
Valeri Bganba Valeri Ramshukhovich Bganba (russian: Валерий Рамшухович Бганба; born 26 August 1953) is an Abkhazian politician who served as the Prime Minister of Abkhazia from 18 September 2018 to 23 April 2020 and as the acting Preside ...
. Between 18 and 20 April 2015, a delegation from Nauru visited Abkhazia headed by Vice President David Adeang. It discussed the signing of three agreements on cooperation and the appointment of an honorary consul of Nauru in Abkhazia. On 27-29 September 2015, Ludwig Scotty, the Speaker of Parliament of Nauru paid a visit to Abkhazia on the 23rd anniversary of Victory Day of Abkhazian War 1992–1993 in Sukhumi, Abkhazia. On 29 September 2016, during a visit to Abkhazia of a delegation led by Nauru's Speaker of Parliament Cyril Buraman, the two countries signed a Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation. After paid visit and meeting with the Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation, Sergei Lavrov in Sochi on 22 November 2017, H.E. Baron Waqa, then President of Nauru made a visit to Abkhazia on 22-23 November 2017. He was the first non-Russian head of state to visit the Republic of Abkhazia. Waqa and Khajimba issued had some important agenda's talks and discussed at this moment. Both nations agreed to increase mutual relationship in the higher level both of Republic of Nauru and the Republic of Abkhazia. On the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of the independence of Nauru on 31 January 2018, a delegation from Abkhazia (together with a delegation from South Ossetia) paid a visit on this occasion on 27 January–4 February 2018. There were several agenda talks from Abkhazia officials and Nauru officials. Minister of Foreign Affairs Abkhazia,
Daur Kove Daur Vadimovich Kove ( ab, Даур Вадим-иҧа Ақаҩба, russian: Даур Вадимович Кове; born 15 March 1979) was the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Abkhazia from 2016 until 2021. Early life Kove was born on 15 March 197 ...
meets with then-President Nauru, Baron Waqa. Several bilateral documents were signed between the Abkhaz Foreign Minister and the Government and Parliament of Nauru on 1 February 2018 between Said Kharazia and Cyril Buraman.


References

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Nauru Nauru ( or ; na, Naoero), officially the Republic of Nauru ( na, Repubrikin Naoero) and formerly known as Pleasant Island, is an island country and microstate in Oceania, in the Central Pacific. Its nearest neighbour is Banaba Island in Ki ...
Bilateral relations of Nauru