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Iranian defense minister in Moscow to boost military ties | Iranian defense minister in Moscow to boost military ties |
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MOSCOW — Iran’s defense minister is visiting Moscow for talks about closer military cooperation. | |
Gen. Hossein Dehghan met Tuesday with President Vladimir Putin and also also with his Russian counterpart, Sergei Shoigu. | |
Shoigu hailed a “high level of mutual trust” between Moscow and Tehran and their readiness to coordinate policies. | Shoigu hailed a “high level of mutual trust” between Moscow and Tehran and their readiness to coordinate policies. |
Russia and Iran both have backed Syrian President Bashar Assad throughout Syria’s civil war. | Russia and Iran both have backed Syrian President Bashar Assad throughout Syria’s civil war. |
Dehghan said in an interview with Russian state television that Tehran wants to expand military and technical ties with Russia. | Dehghan said in an interview with Russian state television that Tehran wants to expand military and technical ties with Russia. |
Russia has a contract with Iran to deliver long-range S-300 air defense missiles, and Tehran also has expressed interest in other Russian weapons. | Russia has a contract with Iran to deliver long-range S-300 air defense missiles, and Tehran also has expressed interest in other Russian weapons. |
Dehghan said earlier this month that Iran plans to sign a deal with Russia for the purchase of Su-30 fighter jets. | Dehghan said earlier this month that Iran plans to sign a deal with Russia for the purchase of Su-30 fighter jets. |
Copyright 2016 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. | Copyright 2016 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. |
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