Ankvab represents continuity. His election indicates lingering concerns amongst residents of Abkhazia about the future, despite Russian support and reassurances.
According to the website of the Russian President, Dmitry Medvedev and Eduard Kokoity discussed the future of bilateral relations and a number of international issues associated with the republic's development.
The note, sent by Azerbaijan’s embassy in Paris, demands an explanation of the visit, Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry spokesman Elman Abdullayev said on Tuesday.