巴扎尼亚宣誓就职，在国歌的伴奏下被授予象征总统权利的标志。
阿布哈兹总统选举于3月22日进行。根据官方数据，反对派代表巴扎尼亚在选举中获胜，获得56.5%的选票，前经济部长阿德古尔∙阿尔津巴获得35.42%的选票，共有95109人参加投票，投票率为71.56%。
Russian Satellite News Agency Sukhumi, April 23rd. According to a satellite news agency report, Aslan Bzhania was sworn in and officially became the President of the Republic of Abkhazia recognized by some countries.