Abkhazia is ready to join the Union State of Russia and Belarus, President Aslan Bzhania told Vladimir Solovyov.

"In case of such a prospect as the Union State of Russia, Belarus and other states that would like to join this union, we would gladly support this idea and would be full members of this state. The idea [of the Union State] is close to us, close to the people of Abkhazia, it corresponds to our national interests," Bzhania said.

According to the president, Abkhazia understands the need for a strong union with the Russian Federation in the new realities, when the unipolar world has collapsed.

"After the successful completion of the special operation in Ukraine, a completely different reality will emerge, and a new contour of the Union State will be created based on who has proved to be a true friend of Russia," said Bzhania.