During a meeting of the intergovernmental commission in Sokhumi, Georgy Muradov, the Russian-appointed Crimean deputy prime minister, announced the establishment of a joint business council between separatist Abkhazia and Russian-occupied Crimea. 

Among the topics discussed at the commission were the inauguration of a fish meal and fish oil production plant in Kerch, funded with Abkhazian investments. However, due to recurrent attempts to target the Crimean bridge, fishing activities in the area have been restricted.

The fifth meeting of the intergovernmental commission on trade, economic, scientific-technical, and humanitarian cooperation between the [separatist] Cabinet of Ministers of Abkhazia and the [separatist] Council of Ministers of the Republic of Crimea convened on April 9. First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy and Transport of Abkhazia, Dzhansukh Nanba, led the Abkhazian delegation, while Crimean Deputy Prime Minister Georgy Muradov represented Crimea.

Nanba reported on the progress made since the previous meeting, highlighting achievements across various sectors such as sports, culture, trade, and economy. Muradov acknowledged the traditional discussion topics at such meetings and emphasized the need for collaboration between Abkhazia and Crimea amidst the current geopolitical circumstances.

Reflecting on the decade since Crimea's annexation by Russia [referred to as 'reunification' in Russia], Muradov underscored the establishment of robust bilateral relations with Abkhazia. He acknowledged the challenges posed by Russia's ongoing military operation [war] in Ukraine and stressed the importance of adapting economic ties and logistics schemes accordingly.

Muradov expressed concern over the prevalent intermediary trade of Abkhazian goods in Crimea, leading to inflated prices for consumers. He advocated for direct trade between the two regions to alleviate financial burdens on the populace and emphasized the need for organizational efforts from governmental representatives to facilitate such exchanges.