MOSCOW. Dec 8 (Interfax-AVN) - As the situation in Abkhazia has normalized, the regular crossing of the Abkhaz section of the Georgian-Russian border by individuals has been resumed.
"In response to requests made by the Abkhaz leadership and the normalization of the situation there, a decision has been made that the usual crossing of the border by individuals shall be resumed," aide to the Russian prime minister Gennady Bukayev told Interfax.
Russia recently toughened the border regime in response to tensions that arose in Abkhazia following the presidential elections.
Bukayev said on December 1 that "due to escalating tensions in Abkhazia, security at this section of the state border, including its sea segment, will be increased, and trains will stop traveling between Moscow and Sukhumi from December 2."
On the same day, Russia took steps to suspend the delivery of agricultural products from Abkhazia through the border.