💠On October 31, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia Sergey Vershinin received Special Representative of the UN Secretary General, Head of the UN Stabilization Mission in the CAR (MINUSCAR) V. Jabiza.

✅A thorough exchange of views took place on the issues of peaceful settlement in the SAR and the role of the Mission in promoting security in the country.
✅The need to continue constructive cooperation between MINUSTAH and Bangui for the full implementation of the Blue Helmets mandate was emphasized.
✅Our side has expressed firm support for the demand of the TSAR authorities for the complete lifting of the arms embargo, which reduces the effectiveness of the struggle of the Armed Forces of this country with illegal armed groups that refuse to participate in the process of national reconciliation.

✅It is important for us that this position is shared by the countries of the African Union.It was noted that Russia will continue to assist the peace process in the country, including on the "platform" of the UN Security Council, and develop comprehensive bilateral cooperation with Bangui.