CIS Defense Ministers approved military cooperation concept until 2015

November 10, 2009 - 20:33 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - Defense Ministers of CIS countries met in Dushanbe to approve military cooperation concept until 2015 and confirm Council of Ministers action plan until 2010.



This was the 57th session of Defense Ministers' Council, attended by delegations from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Ukraine.



Parties discussed basic trends of developing a United Anti-air Defense System by 2015. Session agenda comprised over 20 issues concerning different spheres of multilateral partner integration of CIS Defense Ministries.



Parties also considered key issues on enhancing their structures and military staff and outlined joint measures until 2010.

Meeting also focused on cooperation among Defense Ministries' Information Departments.



Participant considered plans for arranging celebration of 65th anniversary of Victory over Fascism. In that connection, they made decision to organize the VII sport contest of CIS armies, as well as a mass media international contest devoted to the jubilee anniversary.



Next meeting of CIS Defense Ministers is due in Moscow on April 14, 2010.
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