Iranian deputy defense chief lands in Moscow for security conference
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Iran sends a senior defense official to Russia to partake in a security conference as ties between Tehran and Moscow grow closer, especially in the field of defense.
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov delivers his speech at the IX Moscow conference on international security in Moscow, Russia, June 24, 2021 (AP)
Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh, the Deputy Chief of the Iranian armed forces, landed Monday in Moscow with a prominent Iranian delegation to partake in the 11th Moscow Conference on International Security, set for August 15.
This visit marks an occasion for substantial discussions with various foreign delegations, media reports said.
During the conference's inaugural session, Nasirzadeh is set to address the topic of a "multipolar world," as highlighted by the Iranian news website Jamaran.
The Iranian defense official is attending the event at the invitation of Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu directed to Iranian Chief of Staff Major General Mohammad Bagheri.
In addition to his role in the Moscow Conference on International Security, the Iranian deputy military chief led his delegation to partake in the opening ceremonies of the Army-2023 international military-technical forum in the town of Kubinka, located in the Moscow Region. This initiative has fostered dialogue between the Iranian delegation and several other foreign delegations' heads.
Running from August 14 to 20, the Army-2023 defense industry forum serves as a comprehensive platform for global defense discussions. Notably, Sputnik has been designated as the event's official media partner.
Iran and Russia's defense cooperation saw the former give Moscow a batch of UAVs prior to the Ukraine war that Russia used in an onslaught on Ukraine, dealing severe blows to Kiev on numerous fronts and garnering Tehran a new batch of sanctions over its ties with Russia.
Iran's mission to the UN told Sputnik back in March that a deal had been reached by Iran to purchase Russian Su-35 fighter jets from Russia, but the delivery time and quantity have been classified.
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Later that month, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian assured that Tehran and Moscow were boosting their cooperation, including in the military field.
In April, the Iranian Ambassador to Russia, Kazem Jalali, said that the bilateral relations between his country and Moscow have been reaching new levels in light of both countries having a similar and sometimes unanimous approach toward regional and international issues.
Even Iran's first vice president Mohammad Mokhber said during a meeting with the Russian President’s Special Aide Igor Levitin that both countries could become the export center of some food items in the region with joint production and investment.
