Demetrius III managed to convince Theodosius to organize a reconciliation, who agreed to return to Abkhazia with guarantees of personal security confirmed by oaths before the Catholicos and the clergy. The central government was still powerful enough to cope with the local separatism, but not for surmounting the growing structural crisis.
Demetrius III successfully persuaded Theodosius to restore peace in Abkhazia, agreeing to return to his homeland with assurances of safety from the Catholicos and clergy. While the central government remained powerful enough to handle local unrest, it was unable to resolve the growing internal problems.