Defense Cooperation

Iran ready for expansion of defense coop. with Pakistan

TEHRAN, Jul. 03 (MNA) – Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir met with caretaker Iranian Defence Minister Seyyed Majid Ibn Reza in Tehran on Friday.

Iran, Turkey stress regional security cooperation

TEHRAN, Jul. 03 (MNA) – Senior defense officials of Iran and Turkey discussed regional security developments and ways to expand bilateral defense cooperation.

Senior Iranian and Qatari military officials hold phone call

TEHRAN, Jun. 29 (MNA) – Senior Iranian and Qatari military officials held a telephone consultations on Monday.

Russian defense min. meets with Iran dep. defense min.

TEHRAN, Apr. 27 (MNA) – Russian Defense Minister Andrey Belousov has held a meeting with Iranian Deputy Defense Minster Brigadier General Reza Talaei-Nik.

Japan approves easing of arms export rules

TEHRAN, Apr. 21 (MNA) – Japan’s government has formally approved a revision of the so-called Three Principles on Transfer of Defense Equipment and Technology, effectively lifting restrictions on arms exports, including lethal weapons.

Armenian defense minister visits Iran

TEHRAN, Feb. 23 (MNA) – Armenia's Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has arrived in Iran on an official visit, the minister himself has said.

Defense minister:

Tehran aims to deepen defense ties with African states

TEHRAN, Feb. 23 (MNA) – Iran’s defense minister announced plans to expand cooperation with independent African nations during talks with Burkina Faso’s defense chief in Tehran.

Iran ambassador to Russia:

Iran-Russia military coop. progressing according to plans

TEHRAN, Nov. 23 (MNA) – The Iranian Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali has said that Moscow and Tehran are advancing their military-defense relations according to the plans, while the enemies are trying hard to find out about that cooperation.