Source : Interfax News Wire
Astana, January 30 (Interfax) – Kazakhstan and Russia concluded an agreement on setting up a joint regional air defense system on Wednesday.
The document was signed during a meeting between Kazakh Defense Minister Adilbek Dzhaksybekov and Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, who is paying an official visit to Astana.
The enactment of the document will “provide a foundation for security of Kazakhstan’s airspace and Russia’s territory adjacent to the border,” the Kazakh Defense Ministry said.
“We signed an agreement on setting up a joint air defense system today. This agreement is very important, and it has been prepared for about six years,” Shoigu said.
“This air defense agreement contains new components, including regarding missile defense,” he added.
