RUSSIA SEEKS TO RESTORE CONTACTS WITH ARMENIAN DEFENSE ENTERPRISES

Novosti
2005-03-21 20:26

MOSCOW, March 21. (RIA Novosti) – Russia should pay special attention
to restoring and maintaining contacts between Russian and Armenian
defense companies, Russian Industry and Energy Minister Viktor
Khristenko told RIA Novosti.

He recalled that Armenian defense factories specialized on producing
radio electronic devices and equipment necessary for Russian defense
enterprises in the aviation, space, ammunition, ship-building and
radio sectors.

“At present Russian defense enterprises are interested in supplies
of products necessary for producing Su airplanes, Mi helicopters,
air defense systems, anti-tank guided missiles, guard ships and
hovercraft, as well as other types and weapons and military equipment,”
the minister pointed out.

When describing the cooperation between the two countries’ defense
enterprises, he said that scientific, industrial and business
communities of Russia and Armenia should pay special attention to
growth of innovations.

“We should be competitive on the international level. This can be
achieved only if we develop innovations,” he said.

Besides, Mr. Khristenko pointed to the importance of developing
specific mechanisms of interaction between Russian managing companies
and Armenian enterprises owned by the Russian Federation, as well
as a package of state-supported measures on the part of both Russia
and Armenia.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress