The fleet, comprising the INS Beas (F37) and INS Betwa (F39) frigates, arrived in Bandar Abbas, the capital of Hormozgan Province, on Friday for a four-day stay.
Admiral Amir Hossein Azad, the commander of Iran�s First Naval Zone, said the Indian warship is visiting Iran to promote peace and security in the region and improve Tehran-New Delhi ties in security and economic fields.
He added that Iran and India play a leading role in regional peace and security and said, �The world now believes that Iran is the axis of stability and security in the region.�
During their stay in Iran, the Indian naval personnel on board the warships are scheduled to hold joint exercises with Iran�s Navy,�hold talks with Iranian Navy commanders and local officials and�visit historical and cultural sites of Hormozgan.
By Press TV
