TEHRAN, Aug 24 (NNN-IRNA) – A senior Iranian military commander, said yesterday that, Tehran and Moscow were determined to expand their cooperation in the fight against terrorism.
Commander of the Iranian Army’s Ground Force, Kioumars Heidari, made the remarks in Moscow, at the end of his official visit to the Russian capital, commenting on the agreements reached between the two countries during the trip.
Heidari noted that, some of the agreements aimed to expand cooperation in the fight against terrorism and that Iran would further its anti-terrorism cooperation with Russia.
He noted, both Iran and Russia were ready to share their “valuable” experiences in combating terrorism with other countries.
Heidari arrived in Moscow on Sunday and paid a visit to Iran’s pavilion at the week-long Army-2023 forum, held in the Russian capital. The forum, which ended on Sunday, was attended by 1,500 Russian companies, and 85 foreign companies and organisations from seven countries.
Iran and Russia have recently strengthened their bilateral relations in the areas of politics, economy, and defence as both countries are subject to sanctions led by the U.S.– NNN-IRNA
