KUWAIT CITY, Kuwait, March 6 (NNN-KUNA) – Kuwaiti Army Head of Armament and Equipment Authority, Anwar Al Mazidi, said that, the purchase of Russian tanks was not cancelled, but postponed.
During a reception, organised by the Russian embassy, on the occasion of the Defender of the Fatherland Day, the Kuwaiti top army officer hailed cooperation between Kuwaiti and Russian armies in various domains.
Kuwait was supposed to sign a contract to purchase T-90MS/MSK tanks, but the contract has been delayed, instead of being cancelled, said the Kuwaiti official.
He also called relations between Kuwait and Russia as “historical,” speaking highly of the visit by Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, to Kuwait.
“Such a visit will further boost bilateral ties between Kuwait and Russia,” he added.– NNN-KUNA
