Hollande confirmed the sale of Mistral war ships to Egypt
The head of the French Republic Francois Hollande confirmed the conclusion of the contract of a sale to Egypt of 2 helicopter carrier " Mistral ", which France did not want to give Russia.
about it informs RIA " Novosti ". On Wednesday it was claimed that Francois Hollande reached an agreement with its Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah al-Sisi under the terms of the sale 2 destined for the Russian Federation helicopter type " Mistral ". It is planned that one of the "Mistral" will be on duty in the Red sea, and another will take the position in the Mediterranean. Before that the French media was told that in Paris there will be dialogues of France and Egypt about Cairo's acquisition of ships of type " Mistral ", intended from the very beginning Russia. Last week the Minister of industry and trade Denis Manturov said that because of the cheapening of the ruble, Russia received After cancellation of the contract on the "Mistral" two times more than I paid. Remember, the President of Russia Vladimir Putin and the head of the French Republic Francois Hollande on August 6 agreed to stop the contract for the construction and supply of 2 amphibious assault ships of the " Mistral ". Then the head of the French Republic Francois Hollande said that Paris is without question will find buyers for the helicopter. Last year in Paris at the time stopped the supply ships, for which he received the money, citing his disagreement with the policy of Russia in Ukraine. Opposing political force and the trade unions criticized the French President of the Fifth Republic for refusing to put Russia " Mistral ", alleging pressure from the capital of the USA.
|
