Iran’s Readiness to Transfer Its Experiences to South Africa

The Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces said in a meeting with the Commander of the South African National Defense Forces: The Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran have high capacities in various military, technical, and industrial fields that they can use in interaction with the South African Armed Forces.

News ID: 86574

Date: 12 August 2025 - 15:14

TEHRAN (Defapress) - General Rudzani Maphwanya, Commander of the South African National Defense Forces, met and discussed with Major General Seyed Abdolrahim Mousavi, Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces.

In this meeting, Major General Mousavi, referring to regional and global developments, assessed the visit of the South African high military delegation to Tehran as important and, referring to the political commonalities between the two countries, emphasized the necessity of utilizing these capacities to develop bilateral, regional, and international cooperation.

The Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, emphasizing the readiness of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s armed forces to develop military and defense cooperation, stated: “Today, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is known as the world’s largest anti-terrorism force and has valuable experiences that it can provide to South Africa.”

He added: “Other armed forces, including the Islamic Republic Army and the Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Support, have high capacities in various military, technical, and industrial fields that they can use in interaction with the armed forces and the South African Ministry of Defense to ensure national interests and regional and international security.”

Referring to the crimes of the Zionist regime in the region, especially the genocide in Gaza by this regime, Major General Mousavi appreciated the initiation and pursuit of the Zionist regime’s genocide case before the International Criminal Court and assessed it as in line with the policies and approaches of the Islamic Republic of Iran, which are based on the pursuit of justice.

The Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces also referred to the imposed war by the Zionist regime and the United States against Iran, calling it a violation of all international regulations and norms.

He stated: "The violation of the promise of the United States and the Zionist regime is unprecedented; therefore, the armed forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran are prepared to give them a more decisive response if they violate it again."

The Commander of the South African National Defense Forces, referring to the historical record of the Islamic Republic of Iran's support for the freedom-seeking struggles of the South African people against apartheid, said: "This support has created a historical bond between the two nations."

General Maphwanya considered hosting the Islamic Republic of Iran's naval fleet, which had a mission to travel around the world, an honor for that country, and emphasized the need to take executive steps to develop military cooperation.

During this meeting, the two sides discussed military relations and cooperation between the two countries, emphasizing the strategic partnership between the Islamic Republic of Iran and South Africa, and considered the visit of this high-ranking delegation to be important and a turning point in the development of bilateral relations.