Iran interested in acquiring latest Russian weapons: envoy
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Iran shows an interest in acquiring the latest types of Russian weapons, Russian Ambassador to Iran Levan Dzhagaryan has said, AVA Diplomatic reports.
“Iran has traditionally shown an interest in acquiring the most modern types of Russian-produced weapons. The military equipment supplied to Iran is solely defensive and does not pose a risk of altering the balance of forces in the region,” Dzhagaryan said.
Russian, Iranian militaries closely cooperating on Syria settlement
Dzhagaryan also said Russian and Iranian militaries are closely cooperating on Syria settlement and Moscow hopes that its joint efforts with Tehran will help stabilize situation in the war-torn country.
“Russia and Iran are cooperating quite closely on the Syrian issue. As you know, our countries are members of the International Syria Support Group, in the framework of which we have established trustful contacts with Iranian partners. In addition, the two countries’ deputy foreign ministers regularly hold bilateral consultations on the Middle East,” Dzhagaryan noted.
“I have to note that close cooperation also has been established between our military departments. I hope that we will be able to stabilize the situation in Syria through joint efforts,” he added.
Lifting of visa regime unlikely in near future
The ambassador also said Russia and Iran are currently not discussing fully lifting the visa regime between the two countries.
“During Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to Tehran in November 2015, a bilateral intergovernmental agreement on easing conditions for mutual travel for certain groups of Russian and Iranian citizens was among the bilateral documents that were signed. Thus, a simplified visa regime is already in place for entrepreneurs, members of official delegations, persons participating in scientific, cultural and artistic activities, as well as in university-organized and other educational activities. There are no talks so far on abolishing the visa regime,” Dzhagaryan explained.
