As reported by the head of state's press service, President Aslan Bzhania recently held a meeting with a delegation from Kabardino-Balkaria (KBR). Members of the KBR delegation included Timur Shardanov, who serves as chairman of the regional public organization "Veterans of the Patriotic War of the People of Abkhazia in 1992-1993," and Vladimir Pshinokov, the director of the Centre for the Study of the History and Culture of the Peoples of the Caucasus "Abaza."
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*****UN FAO Office Holds Training Program for Abkhazian Winemakers and ViticulturistsThe project office of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO UN) recently held a two-day training program for viticulturists and winemakers of Abkhazia. The event was held on March 22nd and 23rd as part of the "Sustainable Viticulture and Protection of Endemic Varieties in Abkhazia" program, and it brought together over 40 participants interested in the field. The conference hall of the Wines and Beverages of Abkhazia plant in Sukhum served as the venue for the training. Jean-Philip Roby, an international specialist, conducted the training, which was divided into theoretical and practical parts.
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Abkhazian Delegations Visit Lebanon and Afghanistan to Strengthen Ties
Delegations from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Abkhazia have embarked on working trips to Lebanon and Afghanistan, according to a report by the media centre of the ministry. The purpose of the trips is to strengthen economic ties with Kabul and Beirut, enhance humanitarian contacts, and establish trading houses.
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The Circassian New Year: Celebrating Renewal and FertilityThe ancient Circassians (Adyghes) always lived in harmony with nature, and many of their traditions and holidays are connected to it. One of the most important celebrations is the New Year, which has roots in paganism. The Circassian New Year coincides with the Spring Equinox and is celebrated on the night of March 21-22. According to popular belief, the New Year brings the renewal of nature and marks the beginning of a new cycle.
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