IRNA -- Defense Minister Hossein Dehqan arrived in Moscow on Tuesday to take part in the 6th Conference on International Security and a trilateral meeting with his Russian and Syrian counterparts.

Brigadier General Dehghan on the sidelines of the 6th Moscow Conference on International Security will hold talks with his Russian counterpart Sergei Shoigu on bilateral, regional and international issues.

The 6th Moscow Conference on International Security will begin on Wednesday, attended by high-ranking defense delegations and experts from various countries.

Dehghan, heading the Iranian delegation, will also meet and hold talks with his counterparts on important regional issues and those of mutual interest.

The conference would provide defense officials of participating countries with the opportunity to consult on defense and security issues.

Iran's participation in the security conference is of significant importance to Russia, as the two countries have taken joint anti-terrorism strategies and have succeeded in preventing the expansion of terrorism threat in the Middle East.

Moreover, Iran�s presence in the forum, the main goal of which is combating terrorism, will be an indication of the two countries' resolve for bilateral defense cooperation and growing regional convergence as they have taken common anti-terror strategies in the Middle East.