The issues on drafting of the defense industry development concept and military-industrial complex as well as assistance to military-industrial facilities were discussed at the meeting of the interdepartmental commission, chaired by RA National Security Council Secretary Arthur Baghdasaryan.

He stressed the necessity to intensify ties between military industrial facilities in Armenia and post Soviet states, that will induce increase of defense capacity and provide RA Armed forces with the necessary equipment, RA NSC Press Service informed NEWS.am. According to the participants, the development of military-industrial complex will tackle many social issues as well.

It was noted that Baghdasaryan’s visit to Russia and Belarus yielded results, as the representatives of their defense establishments arrived in Armenia and familiarized themselves with the situation at the spot. Overall, the issues related to defense industry development are in the limelight of RA President, Baghdasaryan said.

The meeting made a decision on drafting and presenting the main provisions of the Armenian defense establishment development concept within three months.

L.A.