The event was attended by Head of the Presidential Administration Beslan Eshba.

Welcoming the guests, the Vice President stressed that today's meeting is an important part of 

consistent work on the development of the Abkhazian-Russian economic cooperation. He noted that in recent years, cooperation has been increasingly developing, and a direct dialogue between representatives of the business community occupies a special place in this process.

Beslan Bigvava recalled that the Abkhazian International Economic Forum in Sukhum became an important stage in the development of cooperation, where the foundations of cooperation between the associations "Business People of Abkhazia" and "Business Russia" were laid.

The signing of a cooperation agreement at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum continued this work. According to the Vice President, the visit of the "Business Russia" delegation is evidence that the agreements reached are turning into practical action.

Beslan Bigvava stressed that the development of business contacts with the Russian business community is of great importance for Abkhazia — it is an opportunity to build stable ties, share experiences and form new areas of interaction.

The Vice President noted that the state considers the development of business activity and strengthening cooperation with the Russian business community as important conditions for the further economic development of the republic.

In conclusion, Beslan Bigvava expressed confidence that the visit would become another step in strengthening the Abkhazian-Russian business ties, and wished the participants of the meeting a meaningful dialogue, constructive work and successful continuation of the initiated cooperation.