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Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Republic of Abkhazia have signed a cooperation on agreement with Abaza Family in Jordan

19.09.2016

The ceremony attended by Chairman of the State Committee for Repatriation Vadim Kharazia, representatives of the Public Chamber, Abkhazian businessmen.

"Our relations have a long history. In the construction of the Jordanian state was involved people from the North Caucasus and Abkhazia. With regard to the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Abkhazia, we are working with the Jordanian businessmen for 5 years. In 2011, an agreement on cooperation was signed between chambers of commerce of Abkhazia and the Hashemite Kingdom. Moreover, we have repeatedly exchanged delegations today that once again confirm our cooperation ", -said, anticipating the signing, the President of the CCI of RA Gennady Gaguliya.

He recalled that the Jordanian entrepreneurs five years ago were willing to cooperate with entrepreneurs of Abkhazia, but the outbreak of war in Syria, and the influx of refugees, the rise in prices and a deterioration in the economic situation of the country began the process stopped. Today, the situation has stabilized and Jordanian businessmen expressed readiness for the resumption of cooperation.

President of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry said that the Abkhaz side has already started organizing trips to Jordan, and the inhabitants of Abkhazia must have seen on Abkhaz television dedicated to this commercial.

" Today's meeting is not only the signing of the agreement on cooperation between the Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Association of Family Abaza, but also the continuation of cooperation with the Jordanian businessmen in the field of business, trade, economic and cultural relations",- said Gennady Gaguliya . Welcoming the participants, the head of the Association of families in Jordan Abaza Hassan Hussein Abaza (Chichba) stressed that this was his second visit to Abkhazia since the time of the recognition of independence of our republic.

"Visiting Abkhazia was the dream of my life! My father told me a lot about historic homeland, its beauty, and told him that his father - my grandfather, 140 years ago, has left home. When I arrived in Abkhazia, I realized that it is much more beautiful than I heard, because one thing - listen to, and the other - to see its beauty and the hospitality of the local people", - said Hassan Hussein Abaza. He stressed that the members of the Association do not represent the Government of Jordan, but only family of Abaza.

"The agreement provides for the provision of information of interest to both sides and the establishment of joint cultural and economic projects aimed at the development of Abkhazia. We intend to attract the cooperation of business circles of Jordan who want to invest in your republic. We are also going to contribute to the development of economic relations between the entrepreneurs of Abkhazia and Jordan. We will do our best to our agreement not only remained on paper,"- said Hassan Hussein Abaza.

He thanked the Chamber of Commerce and industry and personally Gennady Gaguliya for the warm and friendly welcome to the representatives of the Association of Family Abaza. Member of the delegation, deputy executive director of QSG group Ibrahim Mirza also thanked the staff of the CCI of RA and its President for the invitation to visit Abkhazia and the opportunity to share their experiences with the Abkhaz businessmen. He was the ninth time arrives in Abkhazia, which is associated with the country of his heroes. "Abkhazia is a second heaven, but on earth. Today much reduced and it is it says about the country moving forward. I am grateful to Gennady Gaguliya that he made us believe in Abkhazia and to continue work on convergence of the business community. This country deserves to be independent. Let's work together to make our state better, "- said Ibrahim Mirza. The manufacturer and seller of furniture Khaled Hammad announced its intention to open in Abkhazia own business. "I want to establish business relations with colleagues and invite them to Jordan for sharing experiences" - said Khaled Hammad. According to the businessman, his Jordanian colleagues are interested to develop relations in the sphere of tourism, industry and manufacturing. "Abkhazia can become a big market, because the country is adjacent to Turkey and Russia", - said Khaled Hammad. The readiness to cooperate told Counsel of “Jordanian- Kuwaiti Bank” Ibrahim Kasht.

Member of the Public Chamber, the chairman of the Movement "Mothers of Abkhazia for Peace and Social Justice" Guli Kichba recalled that in the Georgian-Abkhazian war was attended by volunteers from Jordan. One person with surname Gechba told her, as he admonished his father for the war before the trip: "You have a chance to die for their country, and I, unfortunately, because of their age can not do it."

"Representatives of the Jordanian diaspora helped us during the war, and it is good that they are now here and will help Abkhazia in peacetime" - said Gulya Kichba.

In turn, Hassan Hussein Abaza said that his cousin had also fought in Abkhazia, and he, unfortunately, was not able to come, though, and enlisted.

"A big dream of our generation is that our children might come here and see their historical homeland", - said chairman of the Association of Family Abaza.

Then was held the ceremony of signing an agreement between the Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Association of Abaza family in Jordan.

At the end of the meeting the parties exchanged gifts. At the same time, Gennady Gaguliya gave Hassan Hussein Abaza album "Abkhazia", hood, cloak and staff (alabasha).