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China's defense chief due in Iran for talks on military ties

Chinese State Councilor and Defense Minister General Wei Fenghe

Chinese State Councilor and Defense Minister General Wei Fenghe is scheduled to visit Iran for talks on regional and international developments as well as issues of mutual interests.

Heading a high-ranking defense and military delegation, Wei is due in Tehran on Wednesday to hold talks with senior Iranian officials, including Defense Minister Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Ashtiani.

The sides will also exchange views on ways to promote relations between the two countries' armed forces.

Iran, Russia, and China in January held joint military drills in the north of the Indian Ocean, with vessels from the three countries hitting pre-determined targets at sea.

The “2022 Marine Security Belt” exercise, the third of such joint exercises between the three countries, covered an area of 17,000 square kilometers and included both navies from Iran’s Army and the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), as well as the Russian and Chinese naval forces.

A variety of tactical exercises such as rescuing burning vessels, releasing hijacked vessels, shooting at specific targets, shooting at air targets at night, and other tactical and operational exercises are expected to be carried out during the drills.


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