South Ossetia, Abkhazia leaders invited to Moscow summit
The leaders of Georgian rebel regions of South
Ossetia and Abkhazia whose independence has been recognized only by
Russia and Nicaragua will be among attendees at a meeting of the
Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) heads of state to be held
in Moscow on the sidelines of a horse race on Saturday, Russian
Vedomosti newspaper reported.
The report said Russia has already invited the leaders of the former Soviet bloc`s countries to the traditional horse race for the Russian president`s prize.
It said further that the event has no political connotation, and only the presidents interested in horse racing will attend. According to the latest reports, the presidents of Azerbaijan, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Moldova have confirmed their participation.
It has also been confirmed that the leaders of Ukraine and Turkmenistan will not head to Moscow.
With the exception of Tajikistan, all the participating states will be represented in the race with their own horses.
Azerbaijani and Armenian Presidents Ilham Aliyev and Serzh Sarkisian are scheduled to hold talks on settling the Upper (Nagorno) Garabagh conflict on the sidelines of the event.*
The report said Russia has already invited the leaders of the former Soviet bloc`s countries to the traditional horse race for the Russian president`s prize.
It said further that the event has no political connotation, and only the presidents interested in horse racing will attend. According to the latest reports, the presidents of Azerbaijan, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Moldova have confirmed their participation.
It has also been confirmed that the leaders of Ukraine and Turkmenistan will not head to Moscow.
With the exception of Tajikistan, all the participating states will be represented in the race with their own horses.
Azerbaijani and Armenian Presidents Ilham Aliyev and Serzh Sarkisian are scheduled to hold talks on settling the Upper (Nagorno) Garabagh conflict on the sidelines of the event.*
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