CIS drafts agreement on joint struggle against air terrorism

Sinaisky said that an agreement which is being drafted now on organization of joint duty shifts by the CIS air defense in the event of aircraft being seized by terrorists might serve as an example of effective cooperation between the CIS member states in the field of air defense . Another example of successful cooperation are joint exercises in air defense scheduled on the territory of Russia , Belarus, Armenia and Kyrgyzstan for August - November, 2010, Sinaisky said.

He reminded of a proposal made by Kazakhstan last year to broaden cooperation in ensuring security of the CIS Air Force flights. A first meeting to discuss this proposal was held in the city of Nikolayev in Ukraine in April, and the next meeting was scheduled in Moscow for July, Sinaisky said. He praised the CIS joint air defense system created 15 years ago as a successful example of joint defense of air space; Kazinform cites Itar-Tass.