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Tuesday 30 June 2015 - 16:56
Story Code : 169951

Navy commander to attend high profile summit in Russia

Tehran, June 30, IRNA - Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari left Tehran for Moscow late Monday night to attend the Summit of the Navy Commanders of the Caspian Sea littoral states.

Sayyari, who is accompanied by a high-ranking military delegation, will also pay a visit to the Russia's defense capabilities expo.
The Summit of the Navy Commanders of the Caspian Sea littoral states is to be held in Saint Petersburg.
In October 2014, Iranian and Russian Naval forces staged joint exercises in the Caspian Sea.
Iran, Russia, Azerbaijan Republic, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan have borders with the Caspian Sea.
Iran and Russia conducted their first joint naval maneuvers in the Caspian Sea in 2009. A total of 30 Iranian and Russian warships participated in the joint exercises.
Iran and Russia have recently expanded their military cooperation and interactions. The Iranian Navy sent a flotilla of warships to Astrakhan late last month.

By IRNA
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