Philippine ambassador announces plans to buy Russian weapons

By the end of 2017, the Philippines may sign a contract for the purchase of weapons with Russia, - according to the Ambassador of the Republic of the Philippines to the Russian Federation Carlos Sorreta.

Philippine ambassador announces plans to buy Russian weapons

"I think that by the end of this year some contracts (with Russia) will be carried out," Sorreta said at a press conference at the headquarters of MIA "Rossiya Segodnya" (Sputnik).

Previously, the President of the PhilippinesManila is interested in buying guns, high-precision missiles, helicopters and planes from Russia, he said in an interview with Russian media.

According to Rosoboronexport Director General Aleksandr Mikheev, at the end of May this year there were no negotiations on arms contracts between Moscow and Manila.

"We are now conducting specific negotiations on weapons. We want to have guns for our internal security needs. Today we are discussing weapons for counter-terrorism security. We think we can come to a beneficial agreement with Russia," - Ambassador Sorreta said.

According to Sputnik