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Russia signs deal on military and technical cooperation with Kazakhstan

The similar deals are already signed with Belarus and Armenia
Kazakhstan's capital of Astana EPA/SERGEI CHIRIKOV
Kazakhstan's capital of Astana
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MOSCOW, December 2. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved a law ratifying an agreement with Kazakhstan on military and technical cooperation. The document was published on the official web portal for legal information on Tuesday.

The move follows lower house ratification on November 21 and upper house ratification on November 26.

The accord regulates mutual military supplies for the two countries’ armed forces, law enforcement agencies and security services.

It envisages a more favourable regime for interaction of the sides in development, production, operation, repair, modernization, prolongation of the service life, and utilization of armaments and military equipment.

The term of this agreement is for five years and is automatically renewed for successive five year periods.

Russia has already signed similar deals with Belarus and Armenia.