15 March 2012
Belarus, Russia to create working group for military-technical cooperation
MOSCOW, 15 March (BelTA) – First Vice Premier of Belarus Vladimir Semashko and Vice Premier of Russia Dmitry Rogozin agreed to create a working group to intensify military-technical cooperation on the meeting held in Moscow on 15 March, BelTA informs. Chairman of the State Defense Industries Committee Sergei Gurulev will head the group on Belarus’ behalf. A possibility to create joint ventures and holding companies in military-technical sector was discussed during the meeting, Vladimir Semashko told the media after the meeting. The Belarusian party offered to impose uniform technical setting and standardization in defense industries of the two countries. A proposal was made to coordinate research and design work. Besides, the meeting discussed an issue concerning equal access of Belarusian enterprises to Russian defense public contracts. According to Dmitry Rogozin, Russia is working hard to upgrade its defense complex. “Cooperation with Belarus is imperative for us in this area,” the Vice Premier of Russia said.БЕЛТА