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Top CIS Defense Officials Meet In Baku

Rusian Defense Minister Ivanov pictured reviewing ships of Russia's Pacific Fleet in 2005 (ITAR-TASS)

Rusian Defense Minister Ivanov pictured reviewing ships of Russia's Pacific Fleet in 2005 (ITAR-TASS)

May 31, 2006 -- Defense ministers and top defense officials from member states of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) met today in Baku to discuss cooperation.

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May 31, 2006


The chairman of the meeting, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Ivanov, said the gathering was "successful and an important step toward strengthening cooperation."


Three members of the CIS -- Armenia, Georgia and Turkmenistan -- did not send delegations.


(Interfax, ITAR-TASS)

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