Japarov: Kyrgyzstan buys weapons to strengthen defense capability

Kyrgyzstan has purchased weapons from its allies, which have no analogues in Central Asia yet, President Sadyr Japarov said at a meeting of the Security Council, Report informs referring to local media.

He noted that with today’s challenges and threats, it is very important for Kyrgyzstan to strengthen its defense capability.

“We spend a lot of effort on this. For the first time since independence, we have purchased modern equipment to protect the borders and our citizens. These are not only Bayraktars, there are others. We have purchased weapons from our allies, which have no analogues in Central Asia. We have purchased for the Ministry of Emergency Situations two Airbus helicopters, overhauled five helicopters for the Ministry of Defense, also bought a Mi-17V-5 helicopter and we are planning to purchase Mi-17 helicopters,” the president said.

He reminded that the Pechora anti-aircraft missile system had been purchased.