Any confrontation in Abkhaz society can be used against the Republic by aggressive and treacherous forces, condoning the revanchist aspirations of Georgia, which is again inspiing the conflict in South Ossetia, President of the Republic Raul Khadjimba said in his address to the people.
“Abkhazia had been waiting to independence and freedom in a long and arduous way. The current process of formation of the modern Abkhaz state is also complicated. It is associated not only with the still remaining international isolation of the country and other foreign policy factors, but also with internal socio-political contradictions. There are not a few reasons for worries and anxieties. Along with significant and positive progress, there is, of course, a certain negative caused by both subjective and objective reasons. However, in our opinion, there is no reason to dramatize the situation, to bring the severity of problems to hopelessness and collapse. Unfortunately, such assessments are motivated by politicization, deliberate emasculation of reality,” Khajimba said.
He has added that Abkhaz society, despite the attendant problems of development and growth, confidently demonstrates its viability.
“The various segments of the population, political forces, despite certain differences in views on various issues, are united by concern for the fate of the state, for the preservation of basic spiritual and ideological values,” he said. - Thanks to the support of friendly Russia, there have been positive changes in strengthening the security of Abkhazia, its defense capabilities, in socio-economic sphere, and in foreign policy. The first steps have been taken in terms of implementing judicial and constitutional reforms. At this stage, our state is undergoing yet another serious test of strength and stability. "
The presidential election, according to Khajimba, revealed a wide range of opinions and views on the existing problems, strong and weak links in the democratization of society, parliamentarism, flaws in the management system, which is still not free from old schemes and stereotypes.
“Meanwhile, it is quite obvious that the elections become a mirror of public and political self-awareness of the people of Abkhazia, an indicator of the relationship between the government and the opposition. The symptoms of state and corporate-group thinking are also visible and obvious. Assessing the processes taking place with our direct participation, we must learn to separate the grains from the chaff, value and preserve the useful, positive, overcoming the negative and destructive. We all bear personal and collective responsibility for everything that is today, and can happen tomorrow. Therefore, each of us is called upon, conquering personal interest and addictions, to value those gains, that tormented freedom, in the name of which hundreds of sons and daughters of Apsny have laid their heads,” the President noted.
He has added that internal friction and conflicts that could cast doubt on the essence and meaning of the national idea - preserving the people, their identity, historical identity, state sovereignty, and constitutional principles of the Republic of Abkhazia can become a serious obstacle to building a state.
“We must not forget that any confrontation in our society can be used against us by aggressive and treacherous forces, condoning the revanchist aspirations of Georgia, which is again inspiring the conflict in South Ossetia,” Khajimba said. - The election of the head of state is, of course, an important stage in our development, but it is only part of the process of forming the political system, building the state, its legal culture, and political self-affirmation. Therefore, in our opinion, one should not take this action hypertrophied, evaluating someone's gain or loss as a phenomenon that could radically change the course of further events, as something fatal. Who can doubt that the course of independence, determined for a long time and forever by the people of Abkhazia, the founder of the modern Abkhaz state Vladislav Ardzinba, remains unshakable in any circumstances? "
Khadjimba has emphasized that the country will be able to overcome any difficulties in relations, any problems and obstacles - only together, only in close cooperation,
“And therefore we appeal to all those who are not indifferent to the fate of our country, our common achievements, our unity: be vigilant, show wisdom, restraint, composure in order to maintain the fragile peace and stability in Abkhazia, which has a new chance to become beautiful, prosperous country recognized by the international community. May peace, creation, traditional mutual respect and the feeling of a united family reign in Abkhazia after September 8! May reason prevail over political ambitions and addictions! May God preserve the peaceful and heroic people of the Republic of Abkhazia!"- said in the address of the President of Abkhazia.
