PM of Central African Republic leaves for Russia

A delegation of the Central African Republic (CAR) led by Prime Minister Felix Moloua has departed for Russia for a working visit to Saint Petersburg, the Russian embassy in Bangui said on January 14, Report informs referring to Sputnik International.

“A delegation of the Central African Republic led by the head of government is headed for Saint Petersburg on a working visit,” the embassy wrote on social media.

Russia’s diplomatic mission added that Russian Ambassador to CAR Alexander Bikantov had accompanied Molua at the Bangui airport ahead of the trip.

According to the embassy, the visit will last approximately a week, the program is being worked out. The goal of the visit, as declared by the Russian mission, is to ‘synchronize watches’ with Russian officials in continuation of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF).