France to hand over warship to Egypt
PARIS, 2 Jun - (ANA) - Egypt is due to take possession of the first of two advanced warships from France, in a deal worth nearly $1bn (£700m). The Mistral helicopter carriers were originally built for Russia, but the contract was cancelled after Moscow's annexation of Crimea. The French and Egyptian defence ministers are expected to attend the handover ceremony in the port of Saint-Nazaire. The ship has been named Gamal Abdel Nasser, after the former Egyptian president.(ANA)

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