Tasnim � Commander of an Iranian naval flotilla that has docked at Russia�s port city of Makhachkala on a friendly visit said Iran is looking for enhancement of �good and constructive� naval cooperation with Russia.





�We are here to strengthen good and constructive interaction with Russia with a focus on safeguarding peace,� Captain Mohsen Sheidaee told Sputnik Persian on Tuesday.

He added, �We are proud that we managed to turn threats into opportunities during the sanctions period�.

The Iranian naval flotilla, comprised of Damavand destroyer and Darafsh missile-launching vessel, berthed at the Russian port on Thursday.

Upon its arrival, the Iranian watercraft were given a salute by three Russian Buyan M-class corvettes, including Grad Sviyazhsk, Uglich, and Velikiy Ustug.

In October 2016, a Russian flotilla of warships arrived in Iran�s Caspian Sea territorial waters near the northern port city of Bandar Anzali as part of reciprocal visits.

Iran and Russia have formed a strong alliance in recent years, with both supporting the Syrian government against foreign-backed militancy.