France holds out hope that a deal involving the sale of 2 built for Russia's helicopter carrier type "Mistral" with the new buyers will be concluded in the coming weeks, said the head of the Ministry of defense of France Jean-Yves Le Drian. "Several countries lined up to buy 2 ships. I'm quite optimistic about what we will find a buyer in the coming weeks ", √ RIA "news" words Le Drian referring to the Agency France-Presse. Prior to this, the French media reported that a "serious" interest in the acquisition of ships show Canada, India, Singapore and Egypt. As said foreign media reports, Moscow has let know that the Russian equipment installed on the helicopter carrier type " Mistral ", built in France for the Russian Federation, may remain in the cabin of the ship, if it will buy Egypt or India. After France declared invalid a deal for the production and delivery of helicopter carrier to Russia, there is evidence that the ships became interested in Egypt. So, a source in the government of France reported that Egypt conducts dialogues with France about the possibility of acquiring both helicopter carrier, built for Russia. While Canada said about the lack of interest in the " Mistral ". Yesterday, the deputies of the French National Assembly at the meeting on Thursday approved the draft law on termination of validity of the contract for construction and delivery of the 2 " Mistral ". Thirteen deputies voted for the adoption of the law, eight √ against. The draft law provided for the return in full Russia paid her the amount on the development of 2 helicopter carrier √ 893 million euros. Also Russia offset by spending on the development of equipment for the "Mistral" and the training of 2 crews √ 56, 7 million euros. In General, payments of Paris Moscow will amount to 949 754 million 859 thousand euros. After consideration in the National Assembly document, As required by the procedure, will be forwarded to the Senate (upper house of Parliament) of the country. It is assumed, because it will happen September 30 √ on the last day of the extraordinary session of the French Parliament. Fifteen September, French foreign Minister Laurent Fabius during the hearings at the Council on foreign relations of the National Assembly of the country called the agreement with Russia "Mistral" amicable." France will pay the compensation in Russia 893 million euros and will cover the additional cost worth 57 million euros ", - has told the Minister. 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 have Frontiersimilarly President of the Fifth Republic for refusing to put Russia "Mistral" alleging pressure from the capital of the USA.