Russia and Iran Sign Deal to Expand Military Cooperation
MOSCOW (Worthy News)– Russia and Iran have signed an agreement to expand their military ties and resolve a long-standing dispute over the sale of a controversial air defense system to the Islamic Republic, the Times of Israel reported.
In remarks carried by Russian news agencies, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said in Tehran Tuesday that the new agreement includes expanded counter-terrorism cooperation, exchanges of military personnel for training purposes and an understanding for each country’s navy to more frequently use the other’s ports.
The deal provides for joint exercises and military training, as well as “cooperation in peacekeeping, maintaining regional and international security and stability, and fighting against separatism and extremism,” the Iranian Defense Ministry website said. –[wp_colorbox_media url=”http://www.timesofisrael.com/russia-and-iran-sign-military-cooperation-deal/” type=”iframe” hyperlink=”Source”]
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