MOSCOW, Oct 24 (Reuters) – Russia has opened a consultant workplace within the Central African Republic and donated ten armoured automobiles to the nation, the RIA information company mentioned on Saturday, citing the Russian ambassador.

Moscow has been solidifying its presence within the CAR in recent times, sending weapons and contractors and political advisors, and has been rising its function on the continent total as a part of a renewed push for international status.

5 members of the Russian navy arrived within the capital Bangui on Saturday led by Oleg Polguev, the senior navy officer who will head up the Russian defence ministry’s consultant workplace, RIA reported.

Polguev can even function an advisor to the CAR’s defence ministry, the information company cited Vladimir Titorenko, the Russian ambassador to CAR, as saying.

Titorenko, who mentioned Moscow was contemplating sending extra navy instructors to Bangui, mentioned CAR Prime Minister Firmin Ngrébada was travelling to Russia the place he’ll meet officers and focus on financial cooperation between the 2 nations.

The African nation has requested for Moscow’s assist in lifting an arms embargo imposed by the United Nations, Titorenko was cited as saying.

“In order that, except for [armoured vehicles] it might be attainable to produce heavy weaponry, together with artillery and helicopters,” he mentioned. (Writing by Polina Ivanova; Modifying by Mike Harrison)