ROSTOV-ON-DON, Oct. 28 - Russia and Ukraine are running tests in order to decide whether the production of Antonov An-124 Ruslan aircraft will resume.

"Joint tests are continuing, with the purpose of making a decision about the possible resumption of the manufacture of Antonov An-124 aircraft," Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told the audience at the Don State Technical University on Monday.

It was reported on October 25 that the Ukrainian government had approved a draft intergovernmental agreement with Russia on the resumption and state support for the mass production of Antonov An-124 aircraft powered with various types of D-18 engines.

Industrial Policy Minister Mykhailo Korolenko will sign the agreement on behalf of Ukraine.