Iran's Army commander arrives in Moscow for bilateral talks
ISNA - Iranian Students' News Agency
Sun / 20 August 2023 / 13:12
Tehran (ISNA) - Iranian Army Ground Forces commander Brigadier General Kiumars Heidari paid a visit to Moscow on Sunday to meet with Russian military officials.
Upon his arrival in Moscow, General Heidari said, "I traveled to Moscow at the official invitation of Russian Army commander. Iran and Russia enjoy great relations and this trip has taken in line with these interactions. We have good cooperation with Russian side in military issues, especially in fields of education and sport. During the visit, I will meet with a number of Russian military officials and also visit the Russian defense industry exhibition".
"Self-sufficiency is a principle in the Iranian armed forces. We have 23 branches in the Army Ground Force that can complete our defense cycle. We have reached sufficient independence in these 23 branches and do not need any country," he added.
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