Iran, Italy to Boost Naval Cooperation with Reciprocal Visits
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A ranking Italian military official unveiled plans for the dispatch of the European country’s warships to Iran’s southern coasts as part of naval cooperation, inviting the Iranian fleets to berth at Italian ports as well.
Heading a 5-strong military delegation from the Italian Army, Rear Admiral Roberto Chia Marcella held a meeting with Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari in Tehran on Monday.
The ranking Italian official, whose team has visited different units of the Iranian Armed Forces over the past days, said Italy’s warships will soon visit Iran’s southern ports, and invited Iran’s Navy to send fleets to Italy as well.
For his part, Rear Admiral Sayyari highlighted the strategic geographical position of Italy in the Mediterranean Sea, stressing the need for closer naval cooperation with the focus on the message of peace and friendship.
Back in April, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said the country’s “diplomacy and Armed Forces pursue the same goal: national security, national might, stability, and development in the country.”
Iran holds a number of joint military war games with the other countries every year, while the Iranian senior military officials also make reciprocal visits to the other nations.
