Thursday, January 22, 2015

Russia and India Defence Ministries to cooperate in air safety

On Wednesday, the Defence Ministries of Russia and India signed an agreement on cooperation in the field of aviation safety in New Delhi. 

Major-General Alexander Berzan, the Chief of Aviation Safety in the Russian Armed Forces, signed the document from the Russian side. The agreement was signed in the presence of defence ministers of Russia and India – Sergey Shoigu and Manohar Parrikar.

The Russian Defence Ministry spokesperson Igor Konashenkov explained that the agreement is based on the provisions of the declaration of strategic partnership between Russia and India signed on October 5, 2000.

He noted that this agreement defines the procedure for the mutual exchange of information on facts and causes of accidents and incidents related to the operation of the specific types of aircraft. Here the two sides also spelled out the principles of mutual assistance in the investigation of accidents and incidents, as well as monitoring compliance with safety requirements during joint bilateral exercises.
21/01/15 Russia & India Report
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