Condolences sent to the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Republic of Abkhazia in connection with the tragic death of a prominent public and political figure, the Prime Minister - ex-President of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Gennady Gaguliya.

“On behalf of the business community of the Republic of Tatarstan, the staff and leadership of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Republic of Tatarstan let us express our deep condolences on the tragic death of our friend, colleague and wonderful person - the Prime Minister of the Republic of Abkhazia Gennady Gaguliya. Your Republic, people, CCI systems of Abkhazia and Russia have suffered irreparable loss. We grieve with you ... ", - says the telegram sent by the Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Republic of Tatarstan Shamil Ageev.

“The incomprehensible loss affected all who knew Gennady Gaguliya. We have lost a person with big heart, who was kind, honest, noble, caring and principled. He was respected for being attentive to people and a keen sense of responsibility for affairs to which he devoted his whole life. We will remember him as a cheerful, energetic and full of strength person”,-says the letter sent by the President and staff of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Rostov Region.

“My today’s letter is filled with pain and sorrow! My dear comrade-in-chief Mr. Gaguliya was the most outstanding policy maker and strategist of modern Abkhazia in any position as the prime minister or President of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Republic of Abkhazia. Wise, ironic and always with kind and supportive humor.

Even countries, which did not officially recognize the independence of Abkhazia, were cordially inviting and greeting the delegation of the Abkhaz Chamber of Commerce and Industry with its flag and anthem, export products, song polyphony and hot dances.

The world became aware of Abkhazia thanks to the Chamber of Commerce under the leadership of the master, a wise leader, a caring friend and an attentive comrade, Gennady Gaguliya.

We will never forget this outstanding and humblet person, whose bright image will forever remain in our hearts”, - wrote the former vice-president of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Stavropol Region Boris Oborsky.

Letters of condolence were also sent by the: President of the Union of the “St. Petersburg Chambers of Commerce and Industry” Yury Burchakov and Chairman of the Council of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Vladimir Katenev; President of Moscow Chamber of Commerce and Industry Vladimir Platonov; President of the "Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Republic of Dagestan" Union Badrutin Magomedov; President "Sevastopol Chamber of Commerce and Industry" Union Lyudmila Vishnya; Chairman of the "Yeysk Interdistrict Chamber of Commerce and Industry" Union Peter Podstavka.