Press conference on the results following a visit to Jordan

In the period between 12th and 16th of January a delegation from Abkhazia headed by the president of the "International Fund Apsny" Sener Gogua visited Jordan. The delegation also included: Director of the Investment Agency of the Ministry of Economy Almas Tanya, Member of Public chamber Nizam Hapat, representative of the fund in the Republic of Turkey Genghis Ashuba, entrepreneurs Vitali Smir, Beslan Jopua, Dmitry Argun and fund employee Joan Leib.

Today the members of the delegation held a press conference in the news agency Sputnik on a trip to Jordan. The purpose of visit was to strengthen ties with our diaspora. In Jordan, they held many meetings to inform the diaspora on the political, economic, cultural and social situation in Abkhazia.

"Circassian diaspora in Jordan has more than 100 000 people, among them the Abkhazians about 5,000 people. Each Circassian ethnic group has its own centers, but the Circassian Association combines them all.  There is also a television channel "Nart", which broadcasts in Circassian language. In Jordan, we have held more than 20 meetings with government officials, businessmen, representatives of the diaspora "- said the head of the" International Fund for Apsny "Sener Gogua.

The members of the Abkhaz delegation took part in the election of the new head of the Circassian center in Amman. As a result of the secret ballot Zuhdi Chambachykua was elected as a leader of the Circassian center.

The Abkhazian delegation also met with Prince Ali bin al-Hussein. Jordanian Prince warmly received the delegation and said that his grandmother’s mother was Abkhazian.

At a meeting with members of the Jordanian Parliament the Abkhazian delegation raised issues related to Abkhazia. “International Fund Apsny” discussed the possibility of setting up a working group of members of both parliaments. In Jordan, the Abkhazian delegation met with the Ambassador of Russian Federation to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.

"I like the way our diaspora living in Jordan.  We should conduct a very serious work in this direction at the national level.  They should receive a truthful information about Abkhazia. Our brothers abroaid is our wealth. We saw how honored, respected, they are here as well as educated "- said Vitali Smir.

 The director of Investment Agency of the Ministry of Economy Almas Tanya noted that Jordan's economy is on a very high level. He said that in meetings with Jordan businessmen the ways of attracting investments in Abkhazia were discussed. He also said that if it becomes possible the positive impact on the socio-economic condition of our country will be very high.

Nizam Hapat and Dmitry Argun Focusing on popularization of Abkhazia in the world, especially in the countries of with our diaspora. They also noted that it is necessary to use the great potential of our diaspora in Jordan.

Concluding the press conference, Sener Gogua told journalists that "the International Fund Apsny" in the near future is planning to send teachers to teach Abkhazian language in Jordan, and the Abkhazian classroom will be opened in the Prince Hamzah Circassian school. The visit of Jordan's delegation to Abkhazia is also planned. 

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