Visiting Moscow for talks about closer military cooperation, Dehghan said the delivery of Russia’s advanced S-300 anti-aircraft system to Iran and the Syrian crisis topped the agenda of talks during his visit to Russia.
He added he will attend the 5th International Security Conference in Moscow, due in April 27-28, on the sidelines of which he would hold talks with counterparts from Russia and China.
Dehghan underlined Iran is serious in its support for the government and people of Syria and has had decisive cooperation with Russia leading to the shift of balance and creation of a new situation in Syria.
Russia's Shoigu also said Iran and Russia face common threats in the region which needs joint cooperation to counter the challenges.
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said Moscow and Tehran were ready to step up their military cooperation after meeting with his Iranian counterpart on Tuesday.
Shoigu hailed a "high level of mutual trust" between Moscow and Tehran and their readiness to coordinate policies.
Speaking in the context of the growing crisis in the Middle East, Shoigu added the two countries are ready to coordinate their approaches on a large number of global and regional issues.
He pointed to the military cooperation agreement signed between the two countries in Tehran in January 2015 and said the measure will provide legal grounds for long-term military cooperation.
He welcomed the removal of US and EU sanctions against Iran, adding the event is very important amid critical situation in the Middle East.
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