Peskov: Putin and Hollande have the opportunity to discuss the delivery of " Mistral "
The presidents of Russia and France Vladimir Putin and Francois Hollande will discuss in Yerevan the subject of the delivery of helicopter carrier type " Mistral ", if it will raise the French side, said the President's press Secretary Dmitry Peskov. He confirmed That the meeting of presidents of Russia and France prepared in Yerevan." With regard to the issue of supply of " Mistral ", but it's a problem for the French side - the side that received money from the customer and as long as not fulfilling its obligations. For this reason, if it is to climb the French side, of course it will be discussed "- quoted Peskov RIA " Novosti ". According to Peskov, Putin's visit to Armenia on the events dedicated to the anniversary of the Armenian genocide, can not affect the construction of the gas pipeline "Turkish stream" and relations between Moscow and Ankara." we have a very close partnership with the Turkish Republic, which have a very solid base of mutually beneficial economic cooperation. Our positions on many international issues coincide, " said Sands. A press-the Secretary has noticed That Armenia and the Russian Federation bind " whole myriad of different threads "." These events have the opportunity be interpreted As causing something good, " - said Peskov. Yesterday the head of the French Republic Francois Hollande said That Paris and Moscow are looking for a way out around the helicopter " Mistral ". April 16, leader Vladimir Putin said That Moscow will not require from Paris payments penalties and exorbitant fines for non-delivery of helicopter carrier type " Mistral ", but hopes That the French government will reimburse Russia costs. Fifteen April ship "Sevastopol" class " Mistral ", built by order of Russia at the French shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, has successfully completed validation in the sea. Before the head of Rosoboronexport Anatoly Isaikin said Russia and France still have about 2 months of on the dialogues. Last year 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 of France criticized the President of the Fifth Republic for refusing to put Russia "Mistral" alleging pressure from the capital of the USA. In the case of final refusal to supply Moscow with two Mistral France should pay Russia for about 3 billion euros. Meanwhile, Russia has already prepared all the documents for submission to the court of France. As said, the Russian defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, France paid compensation for breach of contract will go to the program of rearmament of the Russian army.