The Afghan government intends to buy Mi-35 attack helicopters from Russia in a bid to boost the capabilities of the Afghan Air Force, Khaama news agency reported.
Shakir Kargar, special envoy to President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani on the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) countries, said negotiations regarding the purchase of Mi-35 helicopters will begin in the near future.
“We intend to buy Mi-35 helicopters from Russia. This issue is on the agenda. I think we will begin negotiations on that in the nearest future,” Kargar quoted by Interfax said.
Kargar further added that the Afghan government will also buy guns, cartridges and other munitions from Russia.