it should be the same for all countries." The interview was conducted by Lieutenant Colonel Oleg SKIRA Ivashov Leonid Grigoryevich - Head of the Main Directorate of International Military Cooperation of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation since October 1996, Colonel General. Born on August 31, 1943. He graduated from the Tashkent Combined Arms Command School in 1964. He graduated from the Frunze Military Academy in 1974, and he is a Doctor of Historical Sciences, a professor, and a specialist in geopolitics. While serving in the military, he rose to the position of deputy commander of a motorized rifle regiment. Since 1976, he has been working in the central office of the Ministry of Defense of the USSR, and from 1992 to 1996, he served as Secretary of the Council of Ministers of Defense of the CIS member states. He has received government awards from the USSR, Russia, Yugoslavia, Syria, and other countries. He is the author of several books, publishes in periodicals, writes poetry and songs, and is a member of the Union of Writers of the USSR and Russia. He is married and has a daughter. He enjoys fishing and spending time outdoors. Officers and generals of this command can be seen at negotiations of various ranks, where issues of military security or arms control are discussed. Although their "front" is far from the battlefields, in offices and at official receptions, the victories of the former "ten" officers are akin to the success of large-scale operations. These victories are achieved in the international arena and focus on strengthening Russia's defense capabilities and military security. Colonel General Leonid IVASHOV, Head of the Main Directorate for International Military Cooperation, talks about the activities of the Directorate. - Leonid Grigoryevich, before we start talking about the Main Directorate for International Military Cooperation that you head, I would like to know what the main areas of international activity of the Russi ... Читать далее