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Russia may launch joint military production in Uzbekistan

19 October 2018 [17:45] - TODAY.AZ

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Russia is ready to carry out joint production of military equipment on the territory and enterprises of Uzbekistan, Uzbek media reported citing Russian President Vladimir Putin as saying during the Uzbek-Russian negotiations in an expanded format, Details.uz website reported.

"We are ready to develop military-technical cooperation, bearing in mind not only the supply of weapons and modern equipment, but also the joint production on the territory and enterprises of Uzbekistan. As for weapon sales, we have made an exception. Sales to Uzbekistan are being made at Russian domestic prices," Putin said.

The head of the Russian Federation considers the development of military and military-technical cooperation very sensitive and important for ensuring the security of the two states.

“Several hundred officers of the Uzbek army study at military schools in Russia,” Putin said.

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