Kuwait-Russia deal for tanks by year-end

The contract with Kuwait for the delivery of the T-90MS/MSK tanks can be signed before the end of this year, Russian presidential aide for military and technical cooperation Vladimir Kozhin told TASS on Tuesday.

“The contract has not been signed yet, but I reckon it will materialize by the end of this year, bearing in mind the partners great interest and the active negotiating process,” Kozhin said.

He added that the contract for providing T-90S tanks to Vietnam was signed last March and it is being implemented. “The dates

The T-90 MS tank during a manoeuvre. will depend mostly on the manufacturers,” he explained.

Meanwhile, the United States and Kuwaiti governments signed a Customs Mutual Assistance Agreement (CMAA) on Sept 7, taking steps to collaborate on security and trade facilitation.

US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Acting Commissioner Kevin McAleenan and Director General of Kuwait General Administration of Customs Jamal Al Jalawi signed the agreement.

“We value our partnership with Kuwait in pursuing our mutual goals of stronger law enforcement and a more resilient and secure supply chain,” McAleenan said in a statement. “These agreements form sound legal frameworks on a wide range of issues, including securing our borders against terrorists and combatting drug traffickers. This collaboration and cooperation will enable us — and generations after us to work more effectively to prevent, detect, and investigate customs offenses.

The United States has now signed 80 CMAAs with other customs administrations worldwide. (KUNA)