Struggling for survival: challenges faced by Georgians in Abkhazia discussed with Konstantin Pilia скачать в хорошем качестве

Struggling for survival: challenges faced by Georgians in Abkhazia discussed with Konstantin Pilia

Only ethnic Georgians live in the Gal region of Abkhazia. One of their biggest problems is that the majority cannot obtain documents, not only an Abkhaz passport but even a residence permit. In 2014, the Abkhaz Parliament’s decision led to the revocation of Abkhaz passports for over 30,000 Gal region residents. The primary reason cited was the possession of Georgian citizenship, which is prohibited by Abkhaz law. For most locals, obtaining even a residence permit proves exceedingly difficult, if not impossible. Konstantin Pilia, the head of the Gal district administration, shared specific examples with the editor of “Chegemskaya Pravda”/editor of JAMnews in Abkhazia, Inal Khashig, underscoring the severity of this problem, the challenges in resolving it, and the importance of facilitating rather than hindering the integration of Gal Georgians into Abkhaz society. Additionally addressed were: ● The significance of Georgian-Abkhaz trade, hampered by numerous obstacles on both sides. ● The prosperous growth of agricultural ventures in the Gal region, encompassing blueberry plantations and eucalyptus seedlings. ● Challenges in tourism, with an extraordinary sea coast once deemed elite during the Soviet era, now lacking roads, water, electricity, and other essential infrastructure. ● The considerable investment appeal of the area. A textual representation of the conversation can be read here 👉 http://tinyurl.com/bdd728 ------------------------------------ The stories are told by a team of JAMnews journalists and editors from all over the Caucasus. We share a human perspective and offer a professional balanced analysis of major trends and developments, helping people from different parts of the Caucasus get to know each other better. Subscribe to JAMnews Youtube channel 👉 https://cutt.ly/E9ocOWx Want to stay in the loop about what is happening in the Caucasus? Subscribe to the JAMnews newsletter 👉 https://jam-news.net/ Find JAMnews on Facebook 👉   / jamnewsinenglish   Find JAMnews on Instagram 👉   / jam_news   Follow JAMnews on Twitter 👉   / jamnewscaucasus   Support JAMnews 👉 https://jam-news.net/support-our-jour...