Archive - 17/7/2026

Date

Fri, 17/07/2026 - 17:41

South Ossetia's Ambassador to Abkhazia presented his credentials to President Badra Gunba

Astamur Katsia, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of South Ossetia to Abkhazia, presented his credentials to the Republic's President, Badra Gunba. This was reported by the press service of the South Ossetian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

"The President has noted that Abkhazia and South Ossetia are bound by historically fraternal relations based on a shared destiny, mutual respect, and long-standing support, and wished the Ambassador success in his responsible diplomatic mission aimed at strengthening friendly ties between the states," the statement reads.

Two more South Ossetian presidential candidates have announced their intention to run in the elections

The political party "Iry Farn" notified the Central Election Commission (CEC) of a pre-election congress to nominate a presidential candidate on July 18. Members of the political party are expected to support the candidacy of their leader, Khokh Chochiev. Additionally, the parliament member Oleg Kozaev has announced his participation in the elections; a meeting of his initiative group will be held on July 19.

Chochiev participated in the 2024 parliamentary elections, but his party failed to overcome the 7% threshold and failed to enter the eighth parliament.