Vahidi: Iran's defense capabilities to serve regional peace, security
IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency
Doha, February 24, IRNA -- Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi conferred on Wednesday with Qatari Crown Prince Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani in Doha on issues of mutual interests as well as regional developments.
Vahidi's visit is taking place at the invitation of the Qatari Crown Prince.
AT the meeting, Vahidi highlighted Iran’s military capabilities in various fields and said the country is committed to serve for regional peace and security.
The Iranian defense minister is to confer with high ranking Qatari officials during his two-day official visit.
The Qatari Crown Prince, for his part, expressed satisfaction with the visit of the Iranian minister and termed the two side’s relations as historical.
It is quite necessary to broaden such close cooperation between the two neighboring states, he said.
Signing of a defense agreement between Tehran and Doha will be considered as a positive and constructive move to this effect, he said.
The Iranian defense minister lauded the efforts of the Qatari crown prince for expansion of defense cooperation between the two countries and conveyed the warm greetings of Iran’s first vice president to him.
Iran regards Qatar as among its best friends, he said.
Signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on defense cooperation will bolster the two sides' friendly cooperation and play a significant role in restoring durable security in the sensitive Persian Gulf region.
“We hope to witness further expansion of economic and defense cooperation between Iran and Qatar,” said the Iranian defense minister.
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End News / IRNA / News Code 978709
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