Air defense systems deal with Armenia may be proposed to Putin

Air defense systems deal with Armenia may be proposed to Putin

PanARMENIAN.Net - The Russian government on Thursday, October 22, will discuss the transfer to President Vladimir Putin of a proposal to sign an agreement with Armenia to establish a joint regional air defense system in the Caucasus region of collective security, the Cabinet press office reports, according to RIA Novosti.

Earlier, First Deputy Chief of the Russian Aerospace Defense Forces, Lieutenant-General Pavel Kurachenko said a draft agreement to establish such a system with Armenia was being prepared for signing after the internal coordination procedures were completed.

He also added that Russia is currently working on joint regional air defense systems with Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan.

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