Defense Cooperation

Chad ends defense coop. agreement with France

TEHRAN, Nov. 29 (MNA) – Chad's government said on Thursday it has ended its defense cooperation pact with France, a move that could see French troops leave the Central African country.

Iran, Pakistan to boost defense, military cooperation

TEHRAN, Nov. 09 (MNA) – Iran and Pakistan have reiterated their determination to strengthen military and defense cooperation amid mounting terrorist attacks on common border areas.

Deputy defense min.:

Iran, Pakistan have enhanced coordination against terrorism

TEHRAN, Nov. 07 (MNA) – Iran’s Deputy Defense Minister Brigadier General Hojjatollah Qureishi said Iran has excellent coordination with Pakistan in confronting terrorists and the two countries are fighting terrorist threats with utmost coordination.

UK, Germany to sign historic security agreement

TEHRAN, Oct. 21 (MNA) – The UK is to sign a historic defense agreement with Germany this week.

Iran, Iraq stress cooperating in research, training fields

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – Officials from Iran and Iraq emphasized the need for enhancing cooperation in the fields of research and training services between Iran’s Supreme National Defense University and the Iraqi Ministry of Interior.

Defense minister Ashtiani:

Iran-India defense cooperation to benefit regional security

TEHRAN, Apr. 27 (MNA) – Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Ashtiani says the promotion of Iran's defense and military cooperation with India can help improve security and stability in the region.

Iranian Defense Minister:

Terrorist attacks result of West support for terrorists

TEHRAN, Apr. 27 (MNA) – Iranian Defense Minister Mohammad Reza Ashtiani says that the terrorist attacks are the result of the Western countries' support for the terrorists.

Iran ready for security talks with Saudi Arabia: Defense min.

TEHRAN, Feb. 14 (MNA) – Iranian Defense Minister Mohammad Reza Ashtiani says that the country is ready to hold security and defense talks with Saudi Arabia and the Persian Gulf littoral states.

US, Finland sign defense cooperation agreement

TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – The United States and Finland signed a defense cooperation agreement (DCA) on Monday, enhancing military collaboration between the two countries.

In meeting with Iraq defense min.:

Iran’s Gen. Bagheri calls for stepped-up coop. with Iraq

TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – In a meeting with the Iraqi defense minister, Iran’s Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Hossein Bagheri called on the Iraqi side to step up bilateral cooperation.

Russian diplomat:

Russia, Iran to build advantageous cooperative defense ties

TEHRAN, Oct. 25 (MNA) – Russia plans to develop defense cooperation with Iran on a mutually advantageous basis while taking advantage of the lifting of certain restrictions on Tehran, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov told reporters.

As of today;

Iran to hold military, defense coop. without any restriction

TEHRAN, Oct. 18 (MNA) – Iran's foreign ministry says that as of today, the country will be able to hold military and defense cooperation without any restriction.

Iran, Oman stress developing, strengthening relations

TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) – The president of the Iranian Supreme National Defense University and the President of the Academy of Strategic and Defense Studies of Oman emphasized strengthening and developing relations.

Iran defense minister to visit Tajikistan for military coop.

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Iran's Defense Minister Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Ashtiani is scheduled to visit Tajikistan on Tuesday to discuss military cooperation.

Iran, Russia top generals discuss defense cooperation

TEHRAN, Sep. 19 (MNA) – The Chief of Staff of Iran's Armed Forces and Russia's Defense Minister expressed bilateral willingness to increase defense cooperation.

Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso sign Sahel security pact

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso, three West African Sahel nations ruled by military juntas, signed a security pact on Saturday promising to come to the aid of each other in case of any rebellion or external aggression.

China to deepen defense collaboration with Iran: defense min.

TEHRAN, Aug. 15 (MNA) – Chinese Defense Minister Li Shangfu says that Beijing will continue to deepen defense collaboration with Tehran.

S. Africa, Venezuela keen on expanding defense ties with Iran

TEHRAN, Jul. 31 (MNA) – The commanders of the naval forces of South Africa and Venezuela emphasized the strengthening of defense relations with Iran in a meeting with the Iranian Navy Commander.

Poland, US to establish maintenance center for Abrams tanks

TEHRAN, Jul. 27 (MNA) – Polish defense company Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ) and US company General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) have signed an agreement to establish a maintenance center for Abrams in the western Polish city of Poznan.

Iran's dep. defense minister meets Russian counterpart

TEHRAN, Jul. 21 (MNA) – The Russian Deputy Minister of Defense held a meeting with his Iranian counterpart and discussed bilateral and regional issues in the military and security field, according to Russian defense ministry on Friday.

Iran, Pakistan discuss enhancing military coop.

TEHRAN, Jul. 15 (MNA) – The chief of staff of Iran’s Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Hossein Bagheri hosted Lt. Gen. Syed Asim Munir, chief of Pakistan's army in Tehran on Saturday to discuss booting cooperation.

Gen. Bagheri discusses defense coop. with Russia's Shoigu

TEHRAN, Jun. 28 (MNA) – Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran held a phone call with Russian defense minister Sergei Shoigu Wednesday to discuss defense cooperation.

Iran, Turkey defense officials stress joint cooperation

TEHRAN, Jun 08 (MNA) – Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Bagheri and Turkey's newly-appointed Defense Minister Yasar Guler in a phone conversation stressed the need for continuing joint cooperation.

UAE, Japan sign defence cooperation agreement

TEHRAN, May 27 (MNA) – The UAE and Japan on Saturday signed a defence cooperation agreement in the presence of a number of the Ministry of Defence top-brass.

Iran unveils new variant of Khorramshahr ballistic missile

TEHRAN, May 25 (MNA) – Iranian defense ministry unveiled the latest model of ballistic missiles dubbed "Khorramshahr-4 long range strategic missile" in a ceremony on Thursday morning in the presence of defense minister.

Iran defense minister:

Iran ready to assist developing Syrian defense infrastructure

TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) – The Iranian defense minister said on Wednesday that Tehran is ready to assist the development of the Syrian defense infrastructure.

President Raeisi:

Iraq mustn't be place for plotting, threats against neighbors

TEHRAN, Feb. 26 (MNA) – "Iraq must not be a place for conspiring or threats against its neighbors," the Iranian president told visiting Iraqi defense minister.

UK, Japan plan to sign new defense pact

TEHRAN, Nov. 06 (MNA) – The United Kingdom plans to sign a new defense agreement with Japan next month, which will enable the two countries to boost cooperation with the United States in the Indo-Pacific region.

Deputy MoD:

Iran displays its defense capabilities in Baku exhibition

TEHRAN, Sep. 06 (MNA) – The Iranian Deputy Minister of Defense said that Iran has displayed a part of its defense capabilities and achievements in ground-, air- and sea combats at Azerbaijan International Defense Exhibition (ADEX).

Amir-Abdollahian:

Iran, Mali agree on transfer of technology, defense coop.

TEHRAN, Aug. 24 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said on Wednesday that Iran and Mali agreed on the transfer of technology and cooperation in the field of defense industry.