29 Mar 2024
Tuesday 24 October 2017 - 15:17
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Iran, Russia navies to boost cooperation in Caspian Sea: Official

Tasnim The chief of the press service of Russias Southern Military District colonel Vadim Astafyev said Iranian and Russian navy commanders have discussed ways to boost their mutual cooperation in the Caspian Sea.

During the informal visit, a meeting was held between the command of the Caspian flotilla and the command of the detachment of combat ships of naval forces of Iran, during which the two sides discussed issues of cooperation between the navies of the two countries in the Caspian Sea," Astafyev said on Monday as quoted by Rio Novosti as saying.

On October 20, the Iranian Navys sixth peace and friendship flotilla made a three-day voyage to Russias coastal city of Makhachkala, the capital city of the Republic of Dagestan.

The naval fleet is comprised of "Damavand" destroyer and "Paykan" missile-launching vessel.

During their stay, Iranian sailors visited the Russian Dagestan missile ship, Astafyev further said, adding that Russian sailors also paid a visit to Damavand destroyer.

In July, a Russian naval flotilla held a joint exercise with Irans Navy in the Caspian Sea.

The Russian Makhachkala flotilla, under the command of Captain Dmitriov, had berthed at Bandar Anzali for a three-day visit as part of programs intended to boost military cooperation between the two countries.
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