In 1944, he joined the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (CPSU) and remained a lifelong member.

[1] Abashidze usually portrayed the common Soviet man in his works, like labourers and farmers.

Abashidze's reputation soared during the Patriotic War, when he brought out works such as "The Enemies" (1941), "The Duel of the Tanks" (1941), "The Banners" (1943), and "The Unconquerable Caucasus" (1943).

His "On the Southern Frontier" (1949) and "Lenin in Samgori" (1950) won him the State Prize of the USSR in 1951.

He has also written two historical novels, Lasharela (1957) and The Long Night, which depict life in 13th-century Georgia.