Putin said that such cooperation will significantly increase the defense potential of Russia and its partners and serve on peace and security in Eurasia.
The Russian President noted that Belarusian-Russian strategic exercises “West 2013” have been conducted successfully and next thing on the agenda is the establishment of regional force grouping with the participation of Belarus, Armenia, Kazakhstan and Tajikistan.
“We will expand mutual cooperation with our traditional partners and allies – member states of the Collective Security Treaty Organization, Shanghai Cooperation Organization and CIS countries,” – said Putin.