US and Russia Discuss Space Security for the First Time in 7 Years

Both delegations expressed their interest in continuing such discussions and improving the dialogue Defense and energy officials and representatives of the US National Security Council met on Tuesday, July 28, with Russian officials as part of a dialogue on strategic and space security. This is stated in the message of the State Department. In more than 13 hours of discussion, senior US civilian and military space security experts took part in the first such dialogue with Moscow in seven years. In this meeting, the parties exchanged views on current and future space threats, policies, strategies and doctrine, and discussed a forward-looking agenda to promote safe, professional and sustainable activities in space. Both delegations expressed their interest in continuing such discussions and enhancing the dialogue, such as enhancing operational communications on space-related issues. This will help reduce the risks of misunderstandings and prevent space-related incidents, the State Department said in a statement.