MOSCOW, November 11. /TASS/. Representatives of the command of the Russian Navy’s Baltic Fleet training ship Perekop have held talks on bilateral cooperation with Deputy Chief of Staff of the Benin Navy Emile Siemba Sama, the Baltic Fleet’s press service reported.

On Monday afternoon, it was reported that the crew and cadets of the Perekop had carried out joint maneuvers with ships of the Nigerian Navy and reached the port of Cotonou in Benin.

"Protocol events involving representatives of the ship’s command took place at the port of Cotonou in the Republic of Benin. Russian sailors held a meeting with Deputy Chief of Staff of the Benin Navy Emile Siemba Sama. The parties discussed issues of bilateral naval cooperation and exchanged experiences in organizing combat training," the press service said.

In addition, the Baltic Fleet sailors held a meeting with First Deputy Mayor of Cotonou Arlette Bello Saizonou. During the meeting, the parties discussed cooperation matters and exchanged commemorative gifts.

The Perekop training ship’s long-distance voyage began in early July and will continue until mid-December. In total, the ship is set to travel approximately 30,000 nautical miles. Its route passes through the Northern Sea Route, four oceans, 14 seas, 23 straits, and nine gulfs.

On board the training ship, cadets from the Admiral Ushakov Baltic Naval Academy are completing navigational training. Joining the Russian cadets on the voyage are foreign military personnel from the Republic of Namibia and the Republic of the Congo who are studying naval science in Russia.