Russian President Medvedev with the Abkhaz leader Bagapsh, South Ossetian leader Kokoity signed a treaty of friendship and cooperation and mutual assistance.

• 17日,俄罗斯总统梅德韦杰夫分别与阿布哈兹领导人巴加普什、南奥塞梯领导人科科伊季签署了友好合作互助条约。