Journalist Giorgi Kanashvili and historian Dato Jishkariani in Tbilisi discuss the events and circumstances that influenced relations between the Georgian and Abkhaz communities since the 19th and 20th centuries.
Astamur Tania: “Georgian opposition politician Nika Gvaramia’s statements on a peaceful solution to the conflict are part of domestic political struggle; the Abkhaz issue was raised only to stir emotions”
Nika Gvaramia: If we want our jurisdiction to extend over Abkhazia again, we will have to make certain concessions. But on the condition of EU membership and the existence of a state named Georgia, with its constitutional coverage of Abkhazia.