Abkhazia will always be independent" Maxim Gunjia.

The rising tension between Russia and Georgia over the de-facto independent republic of Abkhazia provoked a wave of accusations against Russia in Western media. Moscow is accused of jeopardising Georgia's sovereignty by sending more peacekeeping troops to Abkhazia. Russia warns Georgia against launching an invasion of Abkhazia.

But what is the position of the people of Abkhazia, whose voice has little chance to be heard in the international media? Our guest today is Abkhazian Deputy Foreign Minister Maxim Gunjia. (Russia Today Spotline)

Maksim Gunjia, Abkhazian Deputy Foreign Minister 1976 - Born in Sukhum (Ak'wa), Abkhazia 1998 - Graduates, Gorlovka State Teacher Training Institute of Foreign Languages, Ukraine 1999 - Joins Department of Interpretation, Abkhazian Foreign Ministry 2001 - Masters in Negotiation Skills, Harvard Law School Accredited 2001 - Member, Abkhazian Committee to Ban Landmines 2002 - Head, International Department, Abkhazian Foreign Ministry 2004 - Diploma, Human Rights Centre, University Of New South Wales 2004 - Abkhazian Deputy Foreign Minister 2005 - Abkhazian Representative, Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organisation

Source: RT Spotlight