Defense Cooperation

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.

Strategic coop. between Iran-Iraq armed forces necessary

TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – President of Iran’s Supreme National Defense University Brigadier General Esmaeil Ahmadi-Moghaddam said that strategic cooperation between the armed forces of Iran and Iraq is ‘necessary’.

Iran defense minister:

Israeli regime presence in region only brings insecurity

TEHRAN, Jul. 19 (MNA) – The Iranian defense minister held a meeting with Commander of Royal Navy of Oman Rear Admiral Saif Bin Nasser Bin Mohsin Al Rahbi in Tehran Tues. during which he warned against the Israeli regime's presence in the region.

Iran inaugurates Ababil 2 UAV production plant in Tajikistan

TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) – The Ababil 2 UAV production plant was inaugurated in the Tajik capital of Dushanbe in the presence of Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Bagheri and defense minister of Tajikistan Sherali Mirzo.

Gen. Bagheri:

Iran ready to develop military coop. with Islamic states

TEHRAN, Mar. 01 (MNA) – Iran's Chief of Staff of Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Bagheri said on Monday that Islamic Republic of Iran is ready to develop defense and military cooperation with Islamic countries.

Gen. Bagheri:

Presence of Army Navy in Atlantic Ocean 'valuable experience'

TEHRAN, Oct. 18 (MNA) – Chief of Staff of Iranian Armed Forces said that presence of Iran’s Army Navy in the Gulf of Finland and Atlantic Ocean was a valuable experience that could play a role in joint Iranian-Russian naval cooperation.

Maj. Gen. Bagheri:

Iran pursuing contracts for buying defense equip. from Russia

TEHRAN, Oct. 18 (MNA) – Emphasizing that Iran needs a roadmap to develop its relations with its neighbors, Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces said that implementation of contracts for purchasing defense equipment from Russia will be pursued.

'Iran, Russia had good experience in fight against terrorism'

TEHRAN, Aug. 24 (MNA) – Deputy Coordinator of Iranian Defense Ministry said that Iran and Russia have had successful experience in field of regional and international cooperation in the fight against terrorism, extremism and defeating ISIL in Syria.

Tajik defense min. arrives in Iran for bilateral talks

TEHRAN, Apr. 06 (MNA) – Tajikistan Minister of Defense Col. General Sherali Mirzo arrived in Tehran on Tuesday at the official invitation of his Iranian counterpart Brigadier General Amir Hatami to discuss bilateral relations.

Tajik defense min. leaves for Tehran for military talks

TEHRAN, Apr. 05 (MNA) – Tajikistan Defence Minister Colonel General Sherali Mirzo left Dushanbe for Tehran, announced Tajikistan's Ministry of Defense on Monday.

Iran, Japan emphasize strengthening defense coop.

TEHRAN, Feb. 16 (MNA) – Iranian and Japanese ministers of defense stressed enhancing and strengthening bilateral cooperation in the field of defense.

Iran, Russia to extend coop. agreement, expand military ties

TEHRAN, Feb. 08 (MNA) – The Ambassador of the Russian Federation to the Islamic Republic of Iran said that the cooperation agreement between the two countries will be automatically extended for another five years.

Iran, Azerbaijan discuss strengthening military coop.

TEHRAN, Jan. 15 (MNA) – Islamic Republic of Iran and Republic of Azerbaijan discussed broadening and expanding cooperation in the military field.

Iran, Russia defense coop. based on Intl. law

TEHRAN, Dec. 29 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Minister said that Moscow’s defense cooperation with Iran is in accordance with international law.

Shamkhani:

Iran to deal with any component of insecurity in region

TEHRAN, Nov. 15 (MNA) – Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) said that Iran will deal decisively with any component of insecurity that seeks to disrupt the peace of Iranian and Iraqi people.

Iran-Iraq defense coop. to increase security: Gen. Bagheri

TEHRAN, Nov. 15 (MNA) – Chief of General Staff of Iranian Armed Forces said that defense cooperation between the Islamic Republic of Iran and Iraq will increase security in the region.

Iranian, Iraqi military officials hold meeting in Tehran

TEHRAN, Nov. 15 (MNA) – Chief of General Staff of Iranian Armed Forces met and held talks with the Iraqi Minister of Defense on Sunday in Tehran.

Iran sees Russia as key military, defense partner: FM spox.

TEHRAN, Oct. 21 (MNA) – Stating that Iran considers Russia as one of its main partners in the military and defense field, Khatibzadeh said that two countries can boost partnership as the UN arms embargo imposed on Tehran is now lifted.

Iran, Mauritania emphasize strengthening defense coop.

TEHRAN, Oct. 14 (MNA) – Islamic Republic of Iran and Mauritania stressed the need to strengthen defense cooperation.

Iran, Iraq discuss expansion of defense coop.

TEHRAN, Jul. 03 (MNA) – Iranian and Iraqi military officials discussed on the ways to expand security and defense cooperation between the two countries.

Iran, Russia stress continuation of defense coop.

TEHRAN, Feb. 04 (MNA) – Iranian Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali held meetings with the Russian Deputy Minister of Defence Alexander Vasilyevich Fomin in Moscow.