In July, 2009, Abkhazian Foreign Minister Sergei Shamba said that the Abkhazian government has certain contacts with the government of Turkey; negotiations on resumption of air and sea communication are being held.
2009年7月，阿布哈兹外长谢尔盖·沙姆巴声明表示阿布哈兹政府已和土耳其政府建立了某种联系；就海上和空中的通讯恢复谈判。