TEHRAN, Nov 30 (NNN-IRNA) – Joint naval exercises of Iran, Russia and China will be organised in the Indian Ocean in the near future, Iranian navy commander, Rear Adm. Hossein Khanzadi, said.
“Very soon we will have joint manoeuvres together with the naval forces of China and Russia, in Iran’s southern territorial waters, and in the northern part of the Indian Ocean,” Khanzadi was quoted as saying.
“The preliminary plan of the military exercises was compiled last month. The participants are currently engaged in preparations before their launch,” the Iranian Navy commander said.
He did not specify the exact date of the manoeuvres.
Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, said that, during the upcoming exercises, Russia, China and Iran are intended to train anti-terrorism and anti-piracy efforts.
