Moscow. November 9th. INTERFAX - The program of strategic partnership in the defense sector for 2022-2024 was signed on Tuesday by the heads of the military departments of the Russian Federation and Kazakhstan Sergey Shoigu and Murat Bektanov during his first visit to Moscow with the rank of Defense Minister.
"The program of bilateral strategic partnership in the military field for 2022-2024 defines priority areas of cooperation in the defense sector for the medium term," Shoigu said before signing the document.
The ministers also approved a cooperation plan for 2022, clarifying the procedure for implementing the program.
The head of the Russian military Department stressed that "the relations between the armed forces of the two countries are of a strategic nature. Military cooperation between the military departments is developing, despite all the difficulties, steadily, progressively and in strict accordance with the plans and the changes that life brings, in particular, the Afghan theme."
Shoigu expressed gratitude for the support of the functioning of Russian landfills in Kazakhstan, which is especially important at a time when there is a rapid development and development of new weapons systems. He also thanked his Kazakh counterpart for assistance and support in the transit of Russian military cargo through the territory of the republic.
Shoigu also recalled the Kazakh servicemen studying at Russian military universities, stressing that the level of education in them gives cadets the necessary knowledge to ensure the defense capability of the armed forces of Kazakhstan and the maintenance of the general air defense system. According to the Minister, it works thoroughly and reliably. "Due to emerging new threats to defense, this system should be improved and replenished with trained young personnel," Shoigu concluded.
In turn, Bektanov noted the importance of the security issues of the Commonwealth states, the CSTO in the region, taking into account the Afghan theme. "We are working in this direction, providing all possible, good assistance to our Tajik colleagues," he said, noting that the situation in the region tends to improve.
