Deputies ratify agreement between Belarus and Russia on military-technical cooperation

The deputies adopted a draft law "On ratification of the agreement between the government of Belarus and the government of the Russian Federation on implementation of the program of military-technical cooperation between Belarus and the Russian Federation until 2025" at the session of the seventh convocation of the House of Representatives, BelTA informs.

The draft law was submitted to the House of Representatives by the Council of Ministers on 27 March. Upon ratification of the agreement, the program for military-technical cooperation between Belarus and Russia until 2025 will be put into action. The agreement implies mutual supplies of military products for the Belarusian and Russian defense forces as well as for industrial and scientific organizations of the parties, research and development work for creating new and upgrading existing weapons, military equipment, military, dual and special purpose products, measures for military and special-purpose projects in the defense industry.

According to the provisions of the agreement, the governments of the two countries provide assistance to the authorized organizations of the states and ensure equal conditions for their participation in the implementation of the program, which eliminates the competitive procedures of procurement and significantly, reduces the time required to obtain permits from the authorized bodies of the states for the movement of military products.

As a result of the ratification of the agreement, it is planned, in particular, to lift Russian bans and restrictions on the admission of industrial goods, works (services) originating from foreign countries for the purposes of procurement for the needs of national defense and state security, reduce the time for obtaining permits from the authorized bodies of the member states to move military products, deliver military products and services for the activities included in the program on a simplified basis. The adoption of the draft law will not result in any reduction of governmental funds or increase of state expenditures.