Russia, Abkhazia ratify visa-free agreement

The Abkhazian parliament has ratified a bilateral visa-free deal with
Russia, reports Apsynpress.
The agreement was signed by the Russian and Abkhazian foreign
ministers, Sergei Lavrov and Sergei Shamba, in Sukhumi on October 2,
2009. It was expected to come into force 30 days after the signing,
but was postponed for six months.
Officials said the agreement will boost the development of bilateral
relations and strengthen economic ties. Moreover, the authorities of
both states plan to combine their efforts in fighting illegal
migration.