Initiated by the Government of the A/R of Abkhazia and National Academy of Sciences of Georgia were held scientific-practical conference on "Georgia's current contemporary economic situation and prospects for its development" dedicated to the 70th Anniversary from the birth of Shaler Benia, the known scientist at National Academy of Sciences of Georgia.

Government of the A/R of Abkhazia has expressed its condolences over blasts in Russian city of St. Petersburg metro to the families of victims.