11 August 1998
DM MORDECHAI MEETS WITH RUSSIAN NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISER
(Communicated by Defense Ministry Media Adviser)
Defense Minister Yitzhak Mordechai met yesterday afternoon (Monday),
10.8.98, with Russian National Security Adviser Andrei Kokoshin.
At the meeting, which was also attended by other senior Israeli defense
officials and Israel's Ambassador to Russia, Defense Minister Mordechai
unequivocally demanded that the Russian government immediately enforce
supervision of Russian companies who are assisting at military projects in
Iran. Mr. Mordechai noted intelligence assessments that serious security
threats are developing in the Middle East, including Iran's long-range
missile program and efforts to acquire nuclear weapons.
Mr. Kokoshin said that Russia understands the threat posed by Iran and has
recently been working to prevent the transfer of technology and know-how
to that country.
Defense Minister Mordechai and Mr. Kokoshin agreed that the dialogue on
this issue, between the Israeli and Russian defense establishments will
continue with the understanding that Russia will bring all of its
authority to bear on government and private companies and organizations.
Defense Minister Mordechai emphasized to Mr. Kokoshin that he has no doubt
that positive results from Russian activity to prevent the transfer of
know-how to Iran would pave the way for increased cooperation and dialogue
between Israel and Russia on defense issues important to both countries.
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