Iran may hold military exercises together with Azerbaijan in Caspian Sea

Iran may hold military exercises together with Azerbaijan and other littoral states, Defense Minister of Iran, General Ahmad Vahidi said at the press conference on the outcomes of his visit to Azerbaijan.

Iranian Minister said such exercises aim at maintaining peace and stability in the region. Asked whether Iran’s strengthening its military forces in the Caspian Sea with the new ships will influence the balance of forces in the region, Minister said it will not violate the stability in the Caspian region.

“Iran considers the Caspian Sea the sea of peace, security and friendship. We have got good relations with the littoral states and these steps have been agreed on,” he said.

Giving information about the outcomes of his visit to Azerbaijan Ahmad Vahidi said the visit was successful, various aspects of the mutual cooperation were discussed during the meetings.


/APA/