A French naval visit to Russia’s Northern fleet headquarter in Severomorsk on the Kola Peninsula is included in the list of tasks for 2011.
The two countries’ Defence ministers will meet in Moscow in mid-April to discuss the details, reports Itar-Tass. The date for when the French warship will make port-call to Severomorsk is not yet set.
The official naval visit to the Northern fleet’s main base will be the second-year in a row. Last April, the French frigate “Chevalier Paul” conducted joint drills with Russian naval vessels in the Barents Sea.
French naval personnel also participated in the celebration of the Victory Day on May 9th last year in Murmansk.
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As previously reported by BarentsObserver, the Russian navy says they will base the second of the Mistral class helicopter carriers to be bought from France in Severomorsk.
