Russian servicemen will hold over 60 joint events with their foreign fellows in 2013, a spokesman for the Russian Defense Ministry has said, according to RIA Novosti.

“Great attention in the academic year 2013 [starting December 1] will be paid to international military cooperation,” the spokesman told journalists.

“In line with agreements with armies of foreign states, more than 60 joint tactical training activities are due to be held,” he said.

The spokesman added that the focus will be on strengthening military cooperation with the member states of the CIS, the Collective Security Treaty Organization regional alliance, as well as the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.