Iran-Belarus defense cooperation to broaden: Gen. Nasirzadeh

The Iranian defense minister said at the end of a visit to Minsk, the capita

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13 March 2025

EghtesadOnline: The Iranian Minister of Defense Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh, who arrived in Minsk on Tuesday, said at the end of the visit that "There is a lot of potential in various fields, including defense and military, to develop relations."

He said that "Iran and Belarus are among the countries that have been unjustly subjected to oppressive US sanctions."

"I can say with confidence that the Belarusian authorities have approached Iran with full trust," General Nasirzadeh said.

The Iranian defense minister also said that the country's defense cooperation will expand further in the future.

Iran and the Republic of Belarus signed a cooperation document to strengthen bilateral defense cooperation on Wednesday during the visit of the Iranian defense delegations. / Mehr