Russian sailing frigate «Pallada» who commits an expedition to the Pacific and Indian Oceans, on Saturday arrived in the South African port of Durban.
This was reported by RIA Novosti the Far Eastern State University of Fisheries, which owns the ship.
According to him, the deck frigate will become a platform for a range of activities as part of the BRICS Summit — a group of five emerging countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) to be held in Durban on March 26-27.
Frigate «Pallada» left Vladivostok on January 22 and went on an expedition «African Odyssey» of the Pacific and Indian Oceans. It is dedicated to the World Day for Water. Study swimming commit more than 70 students of the Far Eastern State Technical Fisheries University, Vladivostok Sea Fishing College.
» Saturday frigate moored at a pier in Durban. Its parking lot in the South African port will last five days. On board will host a summit of five emerging countries (BRIC), which includes Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa «- Told the agency.
It is expected that the boat will meet the mayor of the city, after which students will be general construction. In the Sunday, March 24 leader Rosrybolovstva Quoting Andrew to meet with students on board the «Pallas».
» Over time, students will make parking trips around the port and visit the local attractions of South African port. They also visit the maritime training institutions of South Africa, where he met with his colleagues in seamanship «- Said the source.
He added that the March 27 sailing will be open to residents and visitors to the port. From 26 to 27 March on a sailboat will meet guests BRICS summit and the signing of important documents. «Pallada» leave Durban on March 28 and on the way to home port of Vladivostok to visit Port Louis Mauritius island republic.