Russia set to gain access to Atlantic port – media --[Reported by Umva mag]

Moscow reportedly plans to ratify an agreement on military cooperation with an island nation in the Gulf of Guinea

Russia is poised to gain access to a naval port in the Atlantic Ocean, through a bilateral military cooperation agreement with the island nation of Sao Tome and Principe, located off the west coast of Africa. 

A bill on the issue has been approved by a Russian government commission on legislative activity, RTVI reported on Monday, citing a source familiar with the discussions.

The draft treaty will be put to a vote in the State Duma, Russia’s lower house of parliament. The first deputy chairman of the Duma’s Committee on International Affairs, Alexey Chepa, explained that ratifying the pact will allow Russian ships to be stationed in the Gulf of Guinea.

“Today, a large number of ports where our ships could come in for refueling are closed. Therefore, opportunities to find friendly ports significantly facilitate the activities of our fleet,” Chepa told RTVI.

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Under the agreement between Russia and the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe, which was initially signed in St. Petersburg in April, the two sides will exchange information and experience in the field of military education, and cooperate in providing engineering support for troops, combating piracy and terrorism, and providing military logistical support. 

Cooperation is also expected to include joint exercises and other activities between the two countries’ armed forces.

The draft document says the agreement will last for an indefinite period, and that the adoption of the treaty will not require additional funds from the federal budget.

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