Defence: Russian Defence MinisterBELOOUSSOV meets his counterparts from five countries, including the Central African Republic and Mali
Russian Defense Minister Andrei BELOOUSSOV recently engaged in significant diplomatic discussions with defense ministers from five different nations, including Mali and the Central African Republic, during a high-profile forum.
The talks, as reported by the Russian Defense Ministry, were focused on bolstering military and strategic cooperation between Russia and its partner countries.
Throughout the forum, Minister Belousov held meetings with several top defense officials, including:
- Phan Van Giang, Vietnam’s Minister of National Defense.
- Tin Aung San, Myanmar’s Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Defense.
- Chansamone Chanyalath, Laos’ Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Defense.
- Sadio Camara, Mali’s Minister of Defense and Veterans Affairs.
- Claude-Rameaux Bireau, the Central African Republic’s Minister of National Defense.
These discussions centered on enhancing bilateral defense cooperation and security partnerships.
The meetings with the defense ministers from Mali and the Central African Republic highlight Russia’s increasing involvement in Africa.
Over recent years, military relations between Russia and these African nations have deepened, with cooperation agreements aimed at supporting security and stability in regions that frequently face significant security challenges.
