Defence Minister Meets with Chief of Staff, First Deputy Commander of the Russian Airborne Troops

On 2 July, within the framework of the visit of the delegation of the Russian Airborne Troops to Belarus with the aim of sharing experience in the organisation of combat training and participation in official events marking the Belarus Independence Day, Belarusian Defence Minister Lt. Gen. Andrei Ravkov met with Lt. Gen. Nikolai Ignatov, Chief of Staff, First Deputy Commander of the Russian Airborne Troops, Hero of Russia.

The parties discussed topical issues of bilateral cooperation, including interaction between the Belarusian Special Operations Forces and the Russian Airborne Troops.