Russia has signed in Moscow agreements on military cooperation with South Ossetia and Abkhazia. The agreements envisage establishment of military bases in these Republics. The agreements were signed by the RF Defense Minister Anatoly Serdukov and South Ossetia and Abkhazia's Defense Ministers Yury Tanaev and Merab Kishmaria. The event was reported to RES Agency in phone conversation with South Ossetian Defense Minister Yury Tanaev.
According to him, the agreement was concluded for 49 years with default prolongation for another 5 years. The agreements provide for the possibility to construct, use and improve the infrastructure of military bases on the territories of South Ossetia and Abkhazia, as well as for creation of joint troops for actions both in times of war and peace.
"For South Ossetia it is vitally important. The signing of the agreement between Russia and South Ossetia in military sector strengthens our statehood and military forces, increases security guarantees for civilian population (mainly, children, women and elderly) in the Republic of South Ossetia", said Tanaev. According to him, the agreement envisages main principles for organizations of interaction between armed forces in the field of protection, training, technical policies and other spheres of activities.
These are first documents on cooperation between defense ministries of the three countries. In the nearest future, a set of additional documents will be signed on cooperation in the military sector.
