Deputy Minister of Defense and Iranian Ambassador to Moscow – Mehr News Agency | Iranian and world news

The Russian Defense Ministry announced Tuesday that Russian Deputy Secretary of Defense General Alexander Famin had spoken to Iran’s ambassador to Moscow on international and regional security issues, including the South Caucasus.

The Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement: On August 7, a meeting was held between Russian Deputy Defense Minister General Alexander and Kazem Jalali Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the Russian Federation. During the meeting, the parties discussed a number of issues related to bilateral military cooperation and their vision of implementation.

A statement issued by the Russian Ministry of Defense added: The parties also discussed key issues in international and regional security, including the status of the South Caucasus region.

The ministry emphasized that the Russian senior military official thanked Jalali for his major contribution to the development of Russian -Iranian relations.

In contrast, the Iranian ambassador pointed to the dynamics and diversity of interaction between Russia and Iran in the military field.

The Russian Defense Ministry added: “The meeting was held in the space of friendship and trust, and also emphasized the intent to further develop strategic cooperation between Moscow and Tehran.”