MOSCOW, January 19. /TASS/. Moscow is ready to further assist the Central African Republic in Bangui’s efforts to stabilize the situation in the country, Russian Special Presidential Envoy to the Middle East and Africa Mikhail Bogdanov said during the meeting with CAR Prime Minister Felix Moloua at the Russian Foreign Ministry Thursday.

"The Russian side expressed readiness to further assist the efforts of the Central African leadership on stabilization of the situation in the country, both on the bilateral basis and as a permanent UN Security Council member," the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

The sides reportedly had an involved and trustful exchange of opinions on priority issues of further development of friendly Russian-Central African relations.

"Moscow and Bangui reaffirmed their intention for deepening of the political dialogue and strengthening of mutually beneficial cooperation in trade and economy, investment and humanitarian areas," the Ministry said.