Envoy: Iran, Russia keen to boost defense cooperation

“Iran and Russia have increased their cooperation by realizing the risks and threats resulting from the expansion of terrorist networks in the region and the world in recent years,” Iranian Ambassador to Russia Mehdi Sanaei said.

The Iranian envoy pointed to the undeniable role of the armies and armed forces of different countries in procuring security and stability, and said, “The army and other armed forces in the Islamic Republic of Iran enjoy a high status and the government and nations take honor in those forces.”

Sanaei said that one of the important missions of the army and armed forces in Iran is to combat terrorist groups and extremists, adding, “Tehran believes that confronting terrorism and extremism needs serious cooperation of the regional and world countries.”

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