CIS leaders sign air defence agreement

September 3, 2011 – 16:27 AMT

PanARMENIAN.Net – Following a Dushanbe-hosted summit, CIS leaders
signed an agreement on establishment of Commonwealth states’ air
defense duty in case of plane hijacking.

A document commemorating heroism of the people of CIS states in WWII
years was also signed.

At September 3 summit in Tajikistan, CIS leaders discussed further
development of Commonwealth states as well as urgent international
issues. The summit was headed by Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon,
RIA Novosti reported.