Russia, China against militarization of space - statement

MOSCOW. June 17 (Interfax) - Russia and China will facilitate the
drafting of a treaty on the prevention of the deployment of weapons in
outer space, says a joint statement by Russian President Dmitry Medvedev
and Chinese leader Hu Jintao.
"Russia and China advocate peaceful uses of outer space and oppose
the prospect of it being turned into a new area for deploying weapons,"
says the statement, which was released on Wednesday.
"The sides will actively facilitate practical work on a draft
treaty on the prevention of the deployment of weapons in outer space,
and of the use of force or threats to use force against space
facilities, and will continue an intensive coordination of efforts to
guarantee the security of activities in outer space," it says.

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