Iran-Oman military cooperation meeting kicks off in Tehran

Iran-Oman 14th Joint Military-defensive cooperation committee meeting started work in the Iranian capital, Tehran, on Saturday.

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Date: 05 May 2018 - 15:57

TEHRAN (defapress)-The meeting is co-chaired by Deputy Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces for international and foreign relations Brigadier General Qadir Nezami and Brigadier Hamad bin Rashid al Balushi, Assistant SAF Chief of Staff for Operations and Planning.

Omani military officials are also expected to hold talks with Iranian senior officials.

Due to the importance of the Persian Gulf, Sea of Oman and the Indian Ocean in maritime economy, during the meeting both sides underlined safeguarding this region.

The Omani delegation will also meet with Iran's Minister of Defense Brigadier General Amir Hatami, Navy Commander Rear-Admiral Hossein Khanzadi and Commander of the navy force of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Rear Admiral Ali Fadavi.

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