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RUSSIA SEEKS TO RESTORE CONTACTS WITH ARMENIAN DEFENSE ENTERPRISES

RIA Novosti

MOSCOW, March 21. (RIA Novosti) - Russia should pay special attention to restoring and maintaining contacts between Russian and Armenian defense companies, Russian Industry and Energy Minister Viktor Khristenko told RIA Novosti.

He recalled that Armenian defense factories specialized on producing radio electronic devices and equipment necessary for Russian defense enterprises in the aviation, space, ammunition, ship-building and radio sectors.

"At present Russian defense enterprises are interested in supplies of products necessary for producing Su airplanes, Mi helicopters, air defense systems, anti-tank guided missiles, guard ships and hovercraft, as well as other types and weapons and military equipment," the minister pointed out.

When describing the cooperation between the two countries' defense enterprises, he said that scientific, industrial and business communities of Russia and Armenia should pay special attention to growth of innovations.

"We should be competitive on the international level. This can be achieved only if we develop innovations," he said.

Besides, Mr. Khristenko pointed to the importance of developing specific mechanisms of interaction between Russian managing companies and Armenian enterprises owned by the Russian Federation, as well as a package of state-supported measures on the part of both Russia and Armenia.