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Russia-CAR Top-Level Meeting Planned on Sidelines of Russia-Africa Summit, Ambassador Says
Russia-CAR Top-Level Meeting Planned on Sidelines of Russia-Africa Summit, Ambassador Says
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MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Ambassador to the Central African Republic (CAR) Alexander Bikantov told Sputnik on Wednesday that CAR President Faustin Archange... 26.07.2023, Sputnik Africa
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"CAR President Faustin Archange Touadera is arriving in Russia; we are expecting him on Wednesday. A top-level bilateral meeting, of course, is planned, as well as the participation in other events, which heads of state are expected to attend," Bikantov said.The ambassador added that the president is leading the delegation of over 30 government officials from numerous ministries and agencies.According to the Russian ambassador to the country, defense industry cooperation between Russia and the Central African Republic is actively developing and Moscow has recently delivered an L-39 fighter jet to Bangui.In particular, Moscow supplied "the L-39 fighter, which, in fact, marks the creation of a separate branch of army aviation as part of the armed forces of the Central African Republic," the ambassador noted.The second Russia-Africa Summit will take place in the Russian city of St Petersburg from July 27-28. The Kremlin said it views the summit as an important opportunity to discuss the Black Sea Grain Initiative and Russia's support for Africa. Summit participants are expected to sign many international and bilateral documents, the Kremlin said.
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Russia-CAR Top-Level Meeting Planned on Sidelines of Russia-Africa Summit, Ambassador Says
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Ambassador to the Central African Republic (CAR) Alexander Bikantov told Sputnik on Wednesday that CAR President Faustin Archange Touadera is flying to Russia to participate in the second Russia-Africa summit, and a top-level bilateral meeting is scheduled.
"CAR President Faustin Archange Touadera is arriving in Russia; we are expecting him on Wednesday. A top-level bilateral meeting, of course, is planned, as well as the participation in other events, which heads of state are expected to attend," Bikantov said. The ambassador added that the president is leading the delegation of over 30 government officials from numerous ministries and agencies.
According to the Russian ambassador to the country, defense industry
cooperation between Russia and the Central African Republic is actively developing and Moscow has recently delivered an L-39 fighter jet to Bangui.
"Cooperation in the field of military and technical cooperation is actively and consistently developing […]. Recently, Russia has carried out a large supply of relevant weapons, in particular aircraft," Bikantov pointed out.
In particular, Moscow supplied "the L-39 fighter, which, in fact, marks the creation of a separate branch of army aviation as part of the armed forces of the Central African Republic," the ambassador noted.
The second Russia-Africa Summit
will take place in the Russian city of St Petersburg from July 27-28. The Kremlin said it views the summit as an important opportunity to discuss the Black Sea Grain Initiative and Russia's support for Africa. Summit participants are expected to sign many international and bilateral documents, the Kremlin said.
