S. Shamba: in case of Kosovo’s recognition, Abkhazia would achieve the same from Russia 

In the case of declaration of Kosovo’s independence and its recognition, Abkhazia would achieve recognition of its independence, first of all from the part of Russia. The minister of foreign affairs of Abkhazia Sergey Shamba commented that way the intention of Kosovo on February 17 to proclaim independence.

"Abkhazia would achieve recognition of its independence irrespective of Kosovo’s independence was recognized or not", - Shamba emphasized today in an interview to “Caucasian unit" correspondent.

As he said, for Abkhazia "Kosovo is a precedent when the former autonomy in the structure of Yugoslavia receives independence". "That is the direct analogue creating the new reality for the other former autonomies; and on it there will be focused our attention, though irrespective of Kosovo we had struggled before for recognition of our independence, and we shall continue our struggle", - Shamba declared.

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