Why did the Minister of Defense of Central Africa come to Russia incognito?
At the beginning of this year, St. Petersburg was honored by the Minister of Defense of the Central African Republic Marie-Noel Koyara. This was reported by the city online edition of "Fontanka".
Ms. Koyara arrived in Russia informally. According to the publication, neither the main command of the Russian Navy, nor the headquarters of the Western Military District were informed about the visit.
For the Minister of Defense of the CARs organized a tour of the Naval Cathedral of Kronstadt. The head of the military department of this African country was struck by the rich decoration of the temple. During the tour, she announced that she plans to organize a special marines unit in her country. The director of the Central Naval Museum, Alexander Tarapon, told reporters about this. In response to the reasonable remark of one of the reporters that the Central African Republic is landlocked, he said:
And then he added that soon she would return to discuss this issue, but already on an official visit.
Actually, Mrs. Koyara is a frequent guest in Russia. Before that, she came here in August last year and met with Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu.
The Russian Federation and the Central African Republic are linked by close cooperation in the defense sphere. In Central Africa there are military and civilian advisers from Russia. They help Central African troops master the military machinery, delivered by Moscow at no cost to this country covered by armed conflict. It should be emphasized that all this happens at the request of the President of the CAR and with the approval of the UN Security Council.
Ms. Koyara arrived in Russia informally. According to the publication, neither the main command of the Russian Navy, nor the headquarters of the Western Military District were informed about the visit.
For the Minister of Defense of the CARs organized a tour of the Naval Cathedral of Kronstadt. The head of the military department of this African country was struck by the rich decoration of the temple. During the tour, she announced that she plans to organize a special marines unit in her country. The director of the Central Naval Museum, Alexander Tarapon, told reporters about this. In response to the reasonable remark of one of the reporters that the Central African Republic is landlocked, he said:
Well, as she said so, they don’t, but they are planning some kind of detachment.
And then he added that soon she would return to discuss this issue, but already on an official visit.
Actually, Mrs. Koyara is a frequent guest in Russia. Before that, she came here in August last year and met with Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu.
The Russian Federation and the Central African Republic are linked by close cooperation in the defense sphere. In Central Africa there are military and civilian advisers from Russia. They help Central African troops master the military machinery, delivered by Moscow at no cost to this country covered by armed conflict. It should be emphasized that all this happens at the request of the President of the CAR and with the approval of the UN Security Council.
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