Russia appoints new heads of trading offices in Turkey, Abkhazia

Russia has appointed Yuri Aykin as its trade representative in
Abkhazia and Tofik Melik - in Turkey. The appointment was signed by
Russian Premier Vladimir Putin, Georgia Online reports.

Melikov previously headed the Russian trade office in Kyrgyzstan. On
July 22, 2009 he was appointed the Russian trade representative in
Libya.