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15 Jan, 2025 13:21

Central African Republic president visits Moscow (VIDEO)

Faustin-Archange Touadera will hold bilateral talks with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin during his trip
Central African Republic president visits Moscow (VIDEO)

Central African Republic (CAR) President Faustin-Archange Touadera has arrived in Russia for a three-day official visit, during which he will engage in bilateral negotiations, Moscow announced on Wednesday.

The Kremlin press service said Russian President Vladimir Putin would hold talks with Touadera on Thursday.

“The two presidents are expected to review the current state and future of political, trade, economic, and humanitarian bilateral cooperation, as well as the latest international and regional developments,” it stated.

Touadera’s visit to Moscow follows phone conversations with his Russian counterpart last year. The growing ties come as the Central African Republic prepares for parliamentary elections this year and presidential votes in 2026, amid widespread concerns about potential disruptions caused by terrorist groups.

On November 20, the two leaders discussed counter-terrorism and ensuring stability in the former French colony, where rebels have been fighting the government for decades. According to a Kremlin statement, they also assessed the state of “friendly” bilateral relations and discussed prospects for expanding cooperation in areas such as politics, trade, economics, and humanitarian efforts. Later that month, Touadera expressed his gratitude to Putin for Russia’s pivotal role in helping lift restrictions on CAR’s diamond exports, which had been in place for more than a decade.

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On Wednesday, Moscow’s embassy in Bangui hailed Russia’s relationship with the landlocked country as one built on trust and “aimed at the benefit of the peoples of both countries.”

The mineral-rich country has experienced decades of militant violence and political insecurity, including six coups, since gaining independence from France in 1960. Despite the presence of thousands of UN troops under the Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission (MINUSCA) since 2014, rebel attacks against the government have persisted.

Moscow and Bangui signed a military agreement in 2018, permitting Russian military specialists to train the country’s national police and soldiers. Earlier last year, Aleksandr Bikantov, Russia’s ambassador to the CAR, announced that plans were in progress to build a Russian military base in the African country.

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