After meeting in Dushanbe CIS defence ministers adopt military cooperation strategy until 2015

DUSHANBE. November 10. KAZINFORM. CIS defence ministers have met in Dushanbe to discuss multifaceted cooperation in the military sphere, regional security and the need for further integration of defence ministries on the CIS space; Kazinform refers to Itar-Tass.

The Russian delegation was led by Defence Minister Anatoly Serdyukov.

Ministers also focused on how to optimize the structure and combat strength of troops of the CIS Unified Air Defence System, ensure control over air space and manage the air movement of CIS member-states, said Alexander Sinayisky, Secretary of the CIS Defence Ministers Council.

After discussions ministers approved the concept of military cooperation until 2015 and basic areas of development of the CIS Unified Air Defence System.

Top military officials also discussed preparation for the 65th anniversary of the end of World War II.

Tajik President Emomali Rakhmon received defence ministers and stressed the need for stronger military cooperation to ensure better security of the CIS member-states.

Officials from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Russia and Tajikistan attended the meeting; Kazinform cites Itar-Tass.