Abkhazia ready to open border for tourist groups from Russia
The decision to open the border between July 15 Abkhazia But the Abkhaz side is ready to receive organized groups of tourists.
President Aslan Bzhaniya said: So far, there are no decisions on the part of Russia regarding the possibility of opening the Abkhazian-Russian border. Our position remains the same: we are ready to open the border with Russia from July 15 to receive and accommodate organized groups of tourists in certain holiday homes that have the opportunity to provide medical care.
A source in the Russian government said that "this issue will be discussed by the operational headquarters to prevent the spread of COVID-19 under the leadership of Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova on July 13-14."
The President of Abkhazia noted that the issue of opening the borders should be resolved bilaterally. "... to open the border unilaterally will not do anything, so we appealed to the leadership of the Russian Federation." Yesterday a letter was sent to Mr. Mishustin. And I think I have reason to believe that we will find mutual understanding on this issue.”
Aslan Bjania noted that if the epidemiological situation improves, the border will be open to individual tourists from August 1.
Source: tourism.interfax
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