29/10/2014 18:17
France to hand over first Mistral helicopter carrier to Russia on Nov.14
The first Mistral helicopter carrier will be handed over to Russia by the French side on November 14, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin said on Wednesday, according to TASS.
“Rosoboronexport has received an invitation to arrive in Saint-Nazaire on November 14 where there are 360 Russian navy sailors and 60 instructors for training new crews, to hand over the first Vladivostok ship and for putting afloat the second ship,” Rogozin said.
Rogozin, who oversees the Russian defense industry, said technically the contract is performed as normal.
“We proceed from this, and as for political decisions, we assume that France should defend its own reputation itself, as a reliable partner, including in the issues of military cooperation,” the official said.