Russia, Moscow, 12 September / Trend corr. R.Agayev/ Russia, Abkhazia and South Ossetia will sign a friendship and cooperation agreement in near future, probably at the beginning of next week, a Russian Foreign Ministry official Andrei Nesterenko said in Moscow on 12 September. "The documents were devised by all sides. It is only technical work to be still done, but the documents are ready for signing at high level," said Nesterenko.
According to Nesterenko, military cooperation is also envisaged. "This is being prepared to provide security of citizens in Abkhazia and South Ossetia," said Nesterenko.
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