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Putin Hosts CAR's Touadera, Proposes Intergovernmental Commission to Deepen Ties

The visit highlighted Moscow's push to institutionalize economic cooperation with Bangui through a proposed commission.

Overview

  • During a March 5 Kremlin meeting, Vladimir Putin personally congratulated Faustin-Archange Touadera on his re-election and wished him success.
  • Putin said Russia is considering an intergovernmental commission on trade and economic cooperation with priority areas in energy, agriculture and infrastructure.
  • Kremlin-listed participants included senior figures from Foreign Affairs, Energy, Agriculture and Economic Development alongside top defense and military-technical officials.
  • Touadera credited Russian agencies with securing the electoral environment and thanked Russia for grain supplies and support for the hydrocarbon sector, citing plans to stabilize supply chains.
  • Putin announced a higher quota for Central African students and praised expanding cultural ties, including Russian-language education initiatives.