Defense/ International cooperation

Iran and Russia have signed an agreement to improve cooperation in defense and military arenas.

The agreement was signed by Iran's Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan and his Russian counterpart General Sergei Shoigu in Tehran on Tuesday following negotiations between the two sides.

The deal stressed the need for strengthening and promoting the level of bilateral military and defense cooperation with regard to the common interests of both Tehran and Moscow.

The two ministers also emphasized the importance of maintaining regional and international peace, security and stability as well as countering all types of terrorism, separatism and extremism.

The Russian defense minister arrived in the Iranian capital, Tehran, at the head of a delegation of senior officials late on Monday.

Russia and Iran currently enjoy close cooperation in various areas, particularly in the defense sector.

Iran, Russia sign defense-military agreement