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Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation

Iranian military delegation arrives in Moscow to discuss issues of bilateral military cooperation in field of land forces

21.08.2023

A military delegation of the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran led by Commander of the Ground Forces Brigadier General Kiyumars Heidari has arrived in Moscow to discuss bilateral military cooperation.

At the beginning of the delegation's work, wreaths and flowers were laid at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Alexander Garden under the leadership of Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Armed Forces' Land Forces General of the Army Oleg Salyukov.

The official part of the bilateral talks took place at the Command of Land Forces, where the sides discussed issues of military cooperation and interaction aimed at implementing projects, the goals of which were improvement of the combat readiness of the armed forces of both countries.

'Iran is considered by the Russian Federation as one of the key states in the Middle East - it is Russia's strategic partner, and constant intensive political dialogue is a characteristic feature of the current stage of our partnership,' stressed Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Armed Forces' Land Forces General of the Army Oleg Salyukov.

During the meeting, the sides reached agreements on further enhancing cooperation between the land forces in various fields.

During the visit, the delegation is to visit military educational institutions of Russian Land Forces and defence industry enterprises.

Also before of the bilateral meeting, the delegation visited the ARMY-2023 International Military Technical Forum, where they got acquainted with the latest weapons and advanced military equipment in service with Land Forces of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.

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