Talks in Russia will include possible arms deals, Prayut says

MONDAY, MAY 16, 2016
Talks in Russia will include possible arms deals, Prayut says

PRIME Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha confirmed Monday that his meeting tomorrow with Russian counterpart Dmitry Medvedev in St Petersburg would include talks on more purchases of military and dual-use hardware.

The deals were essential, he said, as Thailand lacked efficient productivity and much equipment was already old. Dual-use helicopters could also be used for tasks other than military work.
The deals would be structured as exchanges, since Russia was also interested in Thai agricultural goods.