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Iran, South Africa place premium on expansion of military relations

Iran Press TV

Tuesday, 12 August 2025 3:18 PM

Top generals from Iran and South Africa agreed to take concrete steps toward enhancing military cooperation in pursuit of mutual national interests, affirming their commitment to a strategic partnership.

The agreement came in a Tuesday meeting between Major General Seyyed Abdolrahim Mousavi and visiting Commander of the South African National Defense Force, General Rudzani Maphwanya.

The two sides described the visit as a turning point in Tehran-Pretoria relations, according to a government statement.

General Mousavi emphasized the importance of leveraging political commonalities between the two nations to foster deeper collaboration across regional and international platforms.

He described the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) as the world's largest anti-terrorism force, noting that it possesses valuable experience that could be shared with South Africa.

He added that other branches of Iran's military, including the Army and the Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics, have significant capabilities in various military, technical, and industrial domains that could be utilized in collaboration with South Africa's Armed Forces and Ministry of Defense to serve national interests and promote regional and international security.

General Mousavi referred to recent US-Israeli actions against Iran as violations of international laws and norms, and affirmed that the Iranian Armed Forces are prepared to deliver a more decisive response in the event of renewed aggression.

He also expressed appreciation for South Africa's initiative to pursue a genocide case against the Zionist regime at the International Criminal Court, describing the effort as aligned with Iran's justice-oriented policies.

Commander Maphwanya, recalling Iran's historical support for South Africa's anti-apartheid struggle, stated that these ties have forged a lasting bond between the two nations.