Iran to Keep up Anti-Terror Russia Ties until Terrorists are Eliminated
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Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami stressed that Iran is set to keep up its counter-terrorism cooperation with Russia until Syria and the entire region are fully cleansed of terrorist outfits.
After meeting with his Russian counterpart Sergei Shoigu, Hatami made the remarks on Tuesday in Moscow, where he is slated to take part in an international security conference.
Hatami, hailing his meeting with Shoigu, said they had discussed bilateral defense ties as well as regional and international cooperation.
The two sides, Hatami said, exchanged views on counter-terrorism fight, the main issue on the agenda of the Moscow Conference on International Security [MCIS].
"As promised to the Syrian nation and regional nations, this [counter-terrorism] cooperation will continue until the total annihilation of terrorists and the liberation of regional nations from the scourge of terrorism," Hatami said.
He further praised the opportunity provided by the 2015 Iran nuclear agreement to expand Tehran-Moscow relations in different areas, including defense, technology and education.
Shoigu, for his part, said that joint Iran-Russia efforts in Syria have led to "appreciable results."
He further noted that Moscow and Tehran now need to focus on boosting regional security, restoring stability to Syria and helping refugees return home.
Source: News Agencies, Edited by website team
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