Larijani underlines positive influence of S-300 delivery to Iran
IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency
Moscow, April 21, IRNA - Majlis (Iranian Parliament) Speaker Ali Larijani underlined the importance of the delivery of the S-300 air defense missile system on the regional developments.
'Taking delivery of these air defense systems will put positive effects on the security conditions of the region,' Larijani said in an interview with the Russian-language ITAR-Tass news agency in the Russian capital on Thursday.
'As regards the contract on deliverhy of S-300 air defense systems it should be saidf that this issue was the topic of defense talks between Iran and Russia,' he added.
'We believe that if Iran and Russia could reach long-term agreements, this could result in sustainable security and the delivery of S-300 to Iran is part of this theory.'
Larijani pointed to delay in delivery of S-300 to Iran, and said that Russian President Vladimir Putin took the needed decision and the air defense system was delivered to Iran which positively influences the conditions of the reigon.
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