Kubinka (Moscow region). August 23. INTERFAX-Russia is ready to localize the production of weapons and military equipment on the territory of the United Arab Emirates, Russian Deputy Defense Minister Alexander Fomin said during talks with his counterpart from the UAE, Al Jaberi Mubarak Said.
"We, Russia, are ready not only to supply equipment and weapons, but also to share technologies, localize production on the territory of your country," Fomin said.
He noted that the UAE is a self-sufficient, independent state, actively buying weapons and military equipment. "And what is remarkable and commendable is that it is developing its own industry, the high - tech industry," Fomin stressed.
According to him, the Russian Federation and the UAE are developing relations "in all possible directions, primarily political," cooperate in the field of economy, trade, culture, and other spheres.
In turn, the Deputy Minister of Defense and Support of the Defense Industry of the UAE thanked for the opportunity to be at the opening ceremony of the International Military-Technical Forum "Army-2021" and the Army International Games.