Posted on 12/31/2006 9:20:49 AM PST by kronos77
BELGRADE, Serbia: Serbia has secured Russia's consent to proceed with a planned arms deal with Armenia, defusing earlier objections from Moscow that caused upheaval at a Serbian weapons manufacturer, the president said Friday.
President Boris Tadic said "the issue has been successfully resolved" in his meeting with Russia's ambassador to Belgrade, Aleksander Alexeyev, who has given "a positive response" to Serbia's appeal that the Zastava arms company is allowed to sell guns and rifles worth US$2.55 million (€1.94 million) to Armenia.
Earlier this month Zastava criticised the Serbian government for withholding permission for its previously arranged sale to Armenia, allegedly because Russia — Serbia's traditional ally — objected to the Serbian supplier venturing into a market usually supplied by Moscow.
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What is the Turkish opinion?
M-21 5,56 mm Assault rifle with 40 mm granade-louncher 
M-93 "Black Arrow" .50 cal sniper rifle.
Too bad Serbia's own Army can't afford to equip its soldiers with this assault rifle. How much does one cost, anyway?
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