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Russia�s use of Hamadan base is �Profitable for Iran�

27 Aug 2016 - 15:41


There is no disagreement between Moscow and Tehran over the use of the Iran�s Hamadan air base by the Russian Aerospace Forces, according to the president of the Academy of Geopolitical Problems, Colonel-General Leonid Ivashov.

"This [cooperation in�Hamadan] is profitable first and foremost to�the Iranian side and the military. Now during�the time that we have the right to�be present there, will the Americans or the Israelis prepare an attack on�Iran, like�it was a few years ago?" �It increases the level of�military security for�the Islamic Republic of�Iran,� Ivashov said during�a press conference at�Rossiya Segodnya International Information Agency.

At the same time, he stressed that there is �no disagreement among�the military there.� �Look for�the differences [between Russia and Iran] in�the medium of�dependent journalists,� the expert said.

He said that he expects that �Russia�s Sukhoi planes will be liked by�the Iranian military.� After assessment of�cooperation on�the Hamadan air base �the sailors [Russia and Iran] will also likely think about�how to�carry out�joint military exercises.� On August 16, Russia used Iran�s Hamadan base amid�anti-terror operations in�Syria to�carry out�airstrikes against�Daesh and al-Nusra Front.

On August 18, the Russian planes left Iran. On Monday, Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Maj. Gen. Igor Konashenkov said that further use of�the Hamadan airfield for�Russia�s anti-terrorist mission in�Syria would be carried out�in line with�bilateral agreements with�the Islamic republic and events on�the ground. Meanwhile,� chairman of�the Iranian parliamentary committee on�foreign policy and national security� Alaeddin Boroujerdi said that Russian military aircraft in�Iran are only allowed to�refuel at�the Hamadan airbase in�accordance with�existing agreements.

By Sputnik News


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