06.22.10
Russia to support anti-piracy in Seychelles
It was discussed previously that Russian ambassador Mikhail Kalinin was talking at a reception held to mark Russian National Day.
At the event, Kalinin said that Russia is to support Seychelles’ battle against piracy and that it will send a warship to the region this year. According to him, “Russia contributes actively to the international fight against piracy that severely affects the security and economic situation in Seychelles, which is on the front line of this fight”.
Kalinin noted that Russia has proposed to set up an international judicial body in the region where pirates can be prosecuted, which would easen the burden of the coastal states and ensuring pirates do not escape justice.