SUKHUMI. – Armenia and Abkhazia have much in common, Abkhazian PM, candidate for presidency Sergei Shamba told at the interview with Nuzhnaya newspaper and added that certain differences are also observed.

“Armenia is a mono-ethnic state, while Abkhazia is multi-national. Many nations living in Abkhazia enrich each other’s culture. We have such a symbiosis of cultures,” Abkhazian PM told. “However, Abkhazia has something to learn from Armenia, for example, hard-working.”

Abkhazian PM is also delighted with Armenian ancient historical monuments and architecture. Abkhazians also have such heritage and they try to preserve and pass it to other generations. The two states are similar on their sorrow and important past. History should not be forgotten or overlooked bur future is what matters, Shamba concluded.