President Faustin-Archange Touadéra of the Central African Republic (CAR) has credited Russia for helping to ensure the successful conduct of the country’s elections held in December 2025.
Speaking during a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Thursday, Touadéra said Russia played a key role in providing security for the electoral process.
The CAR leader noted that four different elections were conducted during the period and expressed gratitude to Moscow for its support. According to him, Russia’s security assistance made it possible for the elections to proceed, despite ongoing challenges within the country.
Touadéra also used the meeting to highlight difficulties facing the country’s energy sector, describing the situation as challenging. He appealed for further Russian support, stating that assistance from Moscow had already helped address some of the country’s economic difficulties.
In response, Putin congratulated Touadéra on his re-election, saying the outcome of the vote reflected public support for the Government’s policies aimed at strengthening political stability, security and economic recovery. He also thanked the CAR leader for promoting the Russian language in the country.
Putin further revealed that both countries are considering establishing an intergovernmental Commission on trade and economic cooperation to deepen bilateral relations. Meanwhile, the security situation in the Central African Republic is gradually stabilising, although some armed groups remain active in border regions, partly due to the spillover from the conflict in neighbouring Sudan, while more than 6,000 former combatants have disarmed under an ongoing peace process.