The African union welcomes Russia's possible participation in the future reconciliation conference in the Central African Republic (CAR) and the post-crisis stabilization process as a whole, which will all become a reality once the government responds to the opposition's demands, Smail Chergui, the commissioner for Peace and Security of the African union, told Sputnik in an interview.
UNITED NATIONS (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 29th September, 2018) - The African union welcomes Russia's possible participation in the future reconciliation conference in the Central African Republic (CAR) and the post-crisis stabilization process as a whole, which will all become a reality once the government responds to the opposition's demands, Smail Chergui, the commissioner for Peace and Security of the African union, told Sputnik in an interview.
"[Russia] can also join us and make sure that this next conference is a success. We are insisting on the necessary conditions to go in the best way with the security sector reform. This is one issue on which we can cooperate," Chergui said on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly (UNGA), when asked how Russia could contribute to the car reconciliation process.
"Russia as a permanent member of the Security Council certainly has a lot to offer in terms of stabilizing this country. But also when it comes to post-crisis stabilization and reconstruction, when it comes to mobilizing the UN bodies in charge of that, but also the international community," he pointed out.
The commissioner noted that Russia had "huge experience that can be shared, in terms of demining and other things."
