The Government of Dominica has received 12 containers of relief supplies from the Russian Federation on Wednesday.
Speaking at the handing over ceremony the Ambassador to the Russian Federation to Dominica Vladimir Nikolaevich Vinokurov said that significant progress has been achieved in fostering characterization and friendship between Dominica and the Russian Federation.
“So I am proud today on behalf of the people and the government of the Russian Federation to take part in the handover ceremony for the first shipment of the Russian humanitarian assistance to Dominica,” he said.
Vinokurov stated that the twelve containers included mobile power stations, plywood, galvanize steel flooring and other materials needed for reconstruction.
He said another shipment containing food products is expected to arrive in Dominica next week.
“So we hope that very much our help will assist the Dominica Government efforts to build a climate resilient nation and we will continue working with you to achieve this goal,” he said.
In addition, Vinokurov reiterated Russia’s commitment towards strengthening relations with Dominica.
“We are now at the stage of finalizing a number of agreements which I hope will promote trade and economic ties between our countries exchanges in culture, tourism, sport and other areas,” he noted.
Meantime, Minister for Foreign Affairs Francine Baron said that: “Following the disaster caused by Hurricane Maria in September in 2017 we were pleased to have the support of the Russian Federation it is good for us to be able to have our friends and partners assist us in the times like these.”
She noted that it is a challenging time for the citizens of Dominica as many have lost their homes as a result of Hurricane Maria.
“It is going to be a long hard road for recovery for Dominica and we are thankful that we know that we have partners like the Russian Federation and are standing with us as is we face this reconstruction and rebuilding process,” Baron said.
Dominica and the Russian Federation established Diplomatic Relations in 1995.
“He said another shipment containing food products is expected to arrive in Dominica next week.”
“So we hope that very much our help will assist the Dominica Government efforts to build a climate resilient nation and we will continue working with you to achieve this goal,” he said.”
A pile of rubbish talk about “climate resilient nation.” there is no such thing, and will never be, it one thing to talk hogwash reality is simply reality.
You the Russian giving galvanized steal, any material you can give were used over the years on buildings, in Dominica. Hurricane Erika rip them all up; stop talking nonsense, as if Russia is a token gift to Dominica, and face reality; there is nothing you can give to Dominica that will change the Status quo!
Wheresoever Russia gets involve always leads to destruction of the country: Cuba is a good example, communism along with repression destroys wherever it rise its ugly head!
Thought the former Pal rep 4 Mahaut UWP /Lawyer, the current Russian laison when accept on behalf of the Russian he represents or Paul the other turncoat local Russian
Why isn’t the government asking for chainsaws and commercial & residential wood shredders?
why rent the woodworkers using the wood to make thousands of wood products?
it would be good to distribute these incoming supplies evenly amongst the Parishes largest most affected towns. I don’t consider a lot of places in Da villages anymore, St Joseph, Laplaine and environ, GrandBay Soufriere etc.
start thinking big snd get thee young men off their asses, parents are cuddling and enabling these young men to be lazy and engage in criminal backward behavior. they blame everyone for their circumstance but themselves!
somebody monitor that for me please. that will end up in the same hands over and over and not in the needy and propose. who will guard the guards.
Francine u forgot to tell the ambassador of russia thank u for one of the Containers which is filled with ak47s and explosives.time will tell for u greedy dominicans,when skerrit make his final move on this Island,mike perdue , wolfgang droege and the dominica labor party operation to turn Dominica into a criminal enterprise will look like a cup of tea compare to skerrit clandestine operation to cease zhe island.u Dominicans have turned against each other for material possessions , not asking questions as to where these funds originate from , given the present economic situation globally,watch out people the island is already sold so get out while u can because mafias,gangsters , drug lords and cartels are on your door.
More and more keep coming in not just for what was lost before but what is to come as well
Russia vying with China. Both would like to establish a naval presence in Dominica. The island is not our own anymore.
Thanks to the Russia for their Supports
What is Skerrit giving them for their compassion and generosity look at the hell the USA is going thru with Russia, Dominica needs all the help we can get but we have to keep our eyes on the ball and don’t allow Skerrit and his Government turn and twist you all.
Thanks to the Russian government. Every house in Dominica will benefit from your generous donations.
You mean Labour Party supporters’ households, as per practice with the post Maria relief effort.