Joint
Statement by the President of the Russian Federation and
the French Presidency of the Republic
The
President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedev has
informed today President of the French Republic Nicolas
Sarkozy at the end of the international tender launched
on October 5 for the supply to the Russian Navy 2 Projection
and Command Vessels (BPC), the Russian authorities have
accepted the offer by the consortium formed by French manufacturers
DCNS and STX and Russian shipyards OSK.
The
consortium's offer provides a first step for the joint construction
of two ships of this type, which should be extended by the
construction of two additional units.
President Medvedev
and President Sarkozy welcomed the implementation of this
unprecedented cooperation that will benefit the industry
and employment in both countries, and illustrates the willingness
and ability of France and Russia develop partnerships in
all major areas, including defense and security.
The
Presidency of the Republic wishes to add that construction
of the Russian BPCs represent for the French industrial
groups DCNS and STX equivalent of 5 million hours of work
or 1,000 people for four years, mostly in Saint-Nazaire.
