Special defense: Eritrea interested in ships, helicopters and small arms of Russian production
Moscow, Oct 23 16:00 - (Nova Agency)- Eritrea is interested in ships equipped with missile launchers, helicopters and small arms of Russian production.
This was stated by the deputy director of the Russian Federal Service for technical-military cooperation Anatolj Punchuk at the "Sputnik" news agency on the sidelines of the work on the Russia-Africa forum underway in Sochi.
"Eritrea actively expresses its interest in resuming full cooperation in the defense sector with Russia.
As the country has reached a peace agreement with Ethiopia (and after international sanctions on Eritrea have been revoked) is interested in the purchase of weapons: ships, helicopters and small arms, "said Punchuk.
Several Russian delegations and Eritrea are conducting reciprocal visits to hold talks that should lead to the formulation of a proposal for the purchase of Russian military equipment.
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