Varlamov: the delivery to Egypt of equipment for "Mistral" is not solved
Ekaterina Zhirovsky. Russia and Egypt until not reached agreement on the sale of the Arab Republic machinery for the helicopter carrier type " Mistral ", but the Process is "going well" said Fins news the head of the delegation of " Rosoboronexport ", the head of the security Department Valery Varlamov.
"The process is going. Events for us are going well. We in a civilized manner from this process came. It (sale Egypt systems for helicopter - ed.) until the issue is not resolved, " said Varlamov, answering the question Last news about the completion of the process of removing equipment from the helicopter and agreed already on its acquisition of the Egyptian side.
He said that the Russian Federation is ready on demand to sell to a new owner "Mistral" all necessary for the functioning of these amphibious ships.
the contract for production and delivery of 2 helicopter carrier type "Mistral" cost 1, 2 billion Euro was concluded between the French DCNS/STX and the "Rosoboronexport" in 2011. France had to give 1st ship "Vladivostok" in November last year, but due to the events in Ukraine and the imposition of sanctions against Russia that never was.
in early August, Moscow and Paris adopted a conclusion on termination of validity of the contract on the " Mistral ". In the end, Paris was able to sell two ships to Egypt, a contract was signed on 10 October. It is assumed that in Egypt the ships will arrive in the summer of 2016.
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