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French Defense Minister on Mistrals: We don’t supply arms to just anyone

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French Defense Minister on Mistrals: We don’t supply arms to just anyone

France expects to increase exports of arms by the end of 2014 compared to 2013.

The head of the French Ministry of Defense Jean-Yves Le Drian said on Sunday, Russian news agency Rosbalt reported, with reference to Radio France Internationale, UNIAN reports.

"In 2013, the growth of arms exports in France increased by 42%,” the minister said.

“By the end of this year the exports of arms will grow more. This shows that there are still serious threats in the world, and that French industry works excellently.

"In particular, the French military industry exports submarines, satellites and other equipment, which are very expensive and which the French are good at building," Le Drian said.

At the same time, answering journalists' questions about the suspending of the delivery of two French-built Mistral-class helicopter carrier assault ships to Russia, the minister said: "We do not supply weapons to just anyone, and we have proved this."

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