February 17, Moscow and Sukhumi will sign set of agreements, including those on establishment of Russian military base of land forces on Abkhazian territory, RFE/RL reports.

According to Abkhazian Deputy Defense Minister Garry Kupalba, at least 3.000 servicemen will be deployed at the base.

February 17, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and his Abkhazian counterpart Sergei Bagapsh who is on official visit to Russia will hold talks in Moscow.

The presidents will also discuss the progress of Geneva Discussions on Stability and Security in Transcaucasia, economic cooperation between the states, as well as cultural and humanitarian relations, Voice of Russia radio informs.

In April 2009 Moscow and Sukhumi signed agreement on joint efforts into defending Abkhazian state borders.

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