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Kazakhstan
and Russia signed an agreement on a common regional air defense system.
“Russian
Defense Minister rendered a visit to our country for the first time. We
discussed important issues and signed document to create a common air defense
system. In our view, this will increase the level of cooperation and create
conditions for enhancement of the defense potential of our countries,” Defense
Minister Adilbek Dzhaksybekov said after the meeting with his Russian
counterpart in Astana.
According
to Russian Defense Minister, the parties talked about further ways to improve
the agreement, expand its framework and “add new elements that also include the
anti-ballistic missile defense”. Sergey Shoigu also noted that both parties had
been preparing the document for signing for over 6 years.
“Our
cooperation volume is great and covers all areas: CSTO (Collective Security
Treaty Organization), exploitation of sites and space research. The agreement
that has just been signed is related to air defense system. We have also talked
about further ways for improvement and expansion of this agreement. It took a
long time to prepare it — over 6 years. It involves joining our information
spaces, their integration and introduction of additional elements. It (the
agreement) will help increase security of our countries,” Shoigu said.
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