Jan 30, 2010

Russia, Libya Sign Multi-Billion Euro Arms Deal - Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty © 2010

Russia, Libya Sign Multi-Billion Euro Arms Deal - Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty © 2010

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin
January 30, 2010
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin today said that Russia and Libya have signed a 1.3 billion euro ($1.8 billion) contract for the supply of arms.

The announcement comes a day after Putin and Libyan Defence Minister Abu-BakrYunis Jabr held talks in Moscow.

In the second half of the 20th century, Libya was one of the biggest buyers of Soviet-made arms.

Russian weapons manufacturers assess Russian-Libyan military-technical cooperation as "having good prospects."

compiled from agency reports