Experts think that the Georgian government should have a principled position on the occupied territories. We would like to remind you that the Russian Foreign Minister visited Sokhumi on a two-day visit. Sergey Lavrov said that Russia`s main goal is to persuade Georgia to sign an agreement on non-use of force.

Experts talk about the possibility of joining the ODKB, that is the international collective security agreement. This organization operates in the occupied Abkhazia and was created by Russia as a counterweight to NATO.

"Although Abkhazia is not recognized by any former Soviet Union members, if they agree to join its ODKB, it will be an indirect recognition of Abkhazia," said Kakha Gogolashvili, chairman of the National Platform of the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum .