NUR-SULTAN  (ASIA-PLUS) - Kazakhstan suspends the export of military products, the ban on the supply of military equipment, weapons and ammunition to foreign states will be valid for a year, until the end of August 2023. The corresponding decision was made by the Government of the republic, RIA Novosti reports .
The supply of weapons stops for a year - until August 2023
" Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Alikhan Smailov held a meeting of the commission on defense industry issues. The participants considered the proposal of the Ministry of Industry and Infrastructure Development to suspend the export of weapons, military equipment and military products until the end of August 2023," the Government of the republic said in a statement.
On August 22, President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Zhomart Tokayev held a meeting of the Security Council, whose members considered the production and purchase of weapons, as well as export control in this area. Following the meeting, the head of state gave a number of instructions.
The message of the Government of Kazakhstan does not say anything about the reason for this decision, however, a number of Russian and Kazakh Internet resources suggest that this is due to the request of Russia, since the weapons purchased by foreign companies were sent to Ukraine.
Recently Russian President Vladimir Putin held a meeting with Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. It is not known what the conversation was about, but it is suggested that the leaders of the two countries discussed just this problem. After that, it was decided to suspend the export of weapons.

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