"We discussed the procedure for the creation of a joint engineering unit for humanitarian demining of the armed forces of the CIS member states, its structure and composition," TASS reports the department.

It is noted that the discussion took place during a meeting of the Coordination Committee on Engineering Support under the Council of Defense Ministers of the CIS member states.

Delegations of the Ministries of Defense of Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan took part in the negotiations.

Earlier, representatives of the Foreign Ministries of the CIS countries discussed arms control issues.