Iranian and Russian defense ministers meet in Moscow

Pars Today – Iran’s ambassador to Moscow reported on Monday that the Iranian and Russian defense ministers held a meeting to discuss bilateral military and defense cooperation.

Kazem Jalali said that the talks between Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh, Iran’s Minister of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics, and Andrei Belousov, Russia’s Defense Minister, focused on enhancing bilateral defense collaboration.

According to Jalali, the Iranian defense minister also participated in Sunday’s meeting between Ali Larijani, Adviser to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, and Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin.

Earlier, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that Larijani and Putin had discussed rising tensions in West Asia and issues related to Iran’s peaceful nuclear program. Peskov added that President Putin emphasized regional stability and reiterated support for resolving Iran’s nuclear issue through diplomatic means.

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