AKIPRESS.COM - The heads of government from the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) have agreed to allocate funds to establish and develop a joint air defense system beginning next year, Tass reports.

The decision was made during a meeting of the CIS Heads of Government Council, a TASS correspondent reported.

They also agreed to direct some of these funds toward projects to build and enhance individual air defense systems in 2025. Additional allocations will be made for the Air Defense Coordination Council at the CIS Council of Defense Ministers.