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Russian President Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with his counterpart from the Central African Republic Faustin Arcange Touadéra, a correspondent reports. DOPs with reference to press service Kremlin.
The parties expressed their intention to intensify bilateral cooperation in a number of areas.
The presidents also exchanged views on the issue of food security. The Russian leader, in particular, confirmed the readiness of the Russian Federation to contribute to the provision of African countries with agricultural products and fertilizers.
Earlier it became known that Russia resumes participation in the “food deal”.
The Russian Defense Ministry explained that it was possible to obtain the necessary written guarantees from Kyiv on the non-use of the humanitarian corridor and ports designated for the export of agricultural products for conducting military operations against Russia, sent to the Joint Coordination Center.
