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France to cause long-term damage to relations with Russia if refuses
to deliver Mistral
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September 04, 21:52 UTC+4
France's decision to suspend the delivery of the first out of two
Mistral ships to Russia has dealt a blow to the French-Russian
relations, the Franco-Russian Dialogue Association warns
(c) AP Photo/David Vincent/Archive
Mistral contract not suspended -- French president
PARIS, September 04. /ITAR-TASS/. France would seriously damage its
relations with Moscow if it decides to cancel the delivery of Mistral
class helicopter carriers to Russia, the influential Franco-Russian
Dialogue Association comprising politicians and businessmen, warned on
Thursday.
France's decision to suspend the delivery of the first out of two
Mistral ships to Russia has dealt a blow to the French-Russian
relations at a time when Russia is showing concrete efforts to reach
political and humanitarian deescalation in Ukraine, the Franco-Russian
Dialogue said.
A decision to cancel all supplies to Russia would cause a long-term
fracture in reciprocal ties which have seen active and dynamic
cooperation in areas like aviation, space, defense and high
technologies.
"Politically, it will mean that France will lose its privileged
status, which it has always had in recent years, in maintaining a
dialogue with Russia," an association's members warned.
Paris will have to pay an economic, social and financial price if it
decides to annul the Mistral contract with Russia. French businessmen
believe that even this temporary suspension has already undermined
Russia's trust in France and its ability to meet international
contractual obligations. The Franco-Russian Dialogue said that France
should return to a realistic view of things and not to sacrifice
business ties to those who are going to benefit from the two
countries' mutual estrangement.
French society split over anti-Russian sanctions -- lawmaker
The Franco-Russian Dialogue headquartered in Paris was founded in 2004
under the patronage of Russian President Vladimir Putin and French
President Jacques Chirac. For the moment, it is being co-chaired by
the former French transport minister, Thierry Mariani, and Russian
Railways President Vladimir Yakunin. The association's aim is to
strengthen strategic relations and privileged partnership between
Russia and France and develop an effective formal dialogue among
businessmen and civil societies.
to deliver Mistral
World
September 04, 21:52 UTC+4
France's decision to suspend the delivery of the first out of two
Mistral ships to Russia has dealt a blow to the French-Russian
relations, the Franco-Russian Dialogue Association warns
(c) AP Photo/David Vincent/Archive
Mistral contract not suspended -- French president
PARIS, September 04. /ITAR-TASS/. France would seriously damage its
relations with Moscow if it decides to cancel the delivery of Mistral
class helicopter carriers to Russia, the influential Franco-Russian
Dialogue Association comprising politicians and businessmen, warned on
Thursday.
France's decision to suspend the delivery of the first out of two
Mistral ships to Russia has dealt a blow to the French-Russian
relations at a time when Russia is showing concrete efforts to reach
political and humanitarian deescalation in Ukraine, the Franco-Russian
Dialogue said.
A decision to cancel all supplies to Russia would cause a long-term
fracture in reciprocal ties which have seen active and dynamic
cooperation in areas like aviation, space, defense and high
technologies.
"Politically, it will mean that France will lose its privileged
status, which it has always had in recent years, in maintaining a
dialogue with Russia," an association's members warned.
Paris will have to pay an economic, social and financial price if it
decides to annul the Mistral contract with Russia. French businessmen
believe that even this temporary suspension has already undermined
Russia's trust in France and its ability to meet international
contractual obligations. The Franco-Russian Dialogue said that France
should return to a realistic view of things and not to sacrifice
business ties to those who are going to benefit from the two
countries' mutual estrangement.
French society split over anti-Russian sanctions -- lawmaker
The Franco-Russian Dialogue headquartered in Paris was founded in 2004
under the patronage of Russian President Vladimir Putin and French
President Jacques Chirac. For the moment, it is being co-chaired by
the former French transport minister, Thierry Mariani, and Russian
Railways President Vladimir Yakunin. The association's aim is to
strengthen strategic relations and privileged partnership between
Russia and France and develop an effective formal dialogue among
businessmen and civil societies.