Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Badu Gunba on assuming the post of President of Abkhazia. The corresponding telegram was published on the Kremlin website.
"Dear Badha Zurabovich, accept cessations on the occasion of assuming the post of President of the Republic of Abkhazia. The relations between our countries are developing in the spirit of friendship and the bloc. I hope that your activities in the head of state will contribute to their further strengthening, "the congratulations read.
The presidential election in Abkhazia took place in two stages, February 15 and March 1. According to the Central Electoral Commission of the Republic, Gunba won in the second round, gathering 54.73% of the vote, its opposition Advocate Advance, 41.54%.
