The head of the French Ministry of defence agreed in Malaysia, the possibility of sale of " Mistral "
French head of the Ministry of defense Jean-Yves Le Drian during the visit in Kuala Lumpur agreed to the interest of Malaysia in the purchase of helicopter carrier type " Mistral ", said a member of the French delegation. Prime Minister Najib Razak on Tuesday met with the Minister of defence of France and French representatives of the military industry. It is Also said that Le Drian and his Malaysian counterpart will co-chair the French-Malaysian Department of defense, RIA "Novosti" the words of a member of the French delegation Recalling Agency Bernama. August 25 familiar with the situation source said that the head of the Ministry of defense of France Jean-Yves Le Drian during his visit to Malaysia to discuss the possibility of selling this country helicopter " Mistral ". However, on August 27, a diplomatic source in the capital of Malaysia said that the topics of selling Malaysian ships "Mistral" is not in the agenda of the upcoming visit to the country, defense Minister of France. Also interest in the helicopter India shows that Le Drian will visit in the process Asian tour. Yesterday a source in the Russian government said that Paris has to negotiate with Moscow possible sale and a potential buyer 2 built by France for the Russian Federation ships-docks type " Mistral ". Remember, the President of Russia Vladimir Putin and the head of the French Republic Francois Hollande on August 6 agreed to halt the validity of the contract for 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 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 in France has criticized the President of the Fifth Republic for refusing to put Russia "Mistral" alleging pressure from the capital of the USA.