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Iran to receive S-300 system from Russia
 Iran will completely receive the S-300 air defense system from Russia by the end of 2016, Mohammad Javad Jamali, an Iranian MP said.Jamali, who is a member of parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission, said Russia has fulfilled its commitments regarding the issue, Fars news agency reported Aug. 13. Commenting on Iranian lawsuit against Russia over the non-delivery of S-300 air defense system, Jamali said that most likely there will be no need for that, given that Russia carries out its commitments. The $800-million Moscow-Tehran contract to deliver Russian S-300 system to Iran was signed in 2007. It was suspended after the adoption of the UN Security Council’s sanctions on Iran in mid-2010. In 2011, Iran sued Russia in the Geneva Arbitration Court after Moscow suspended the contract. Russian President Vladimir Putin lifted the S-300 delivery ban in April 2015, shortly after the six world powers and Iran reached a framework agreement over Tehran’s disputed nuclear program. Russia has delivered a half of the air defense system to Iran under the existing contract. Elsewhere in his remarks, Jamali said that a complete and correct implementation of contract to supply the S-300 systems to Iran will help boost mutual ties and cooperation with Russia in all areas. The two countries are moving towards a strategic partnership, he added. Posted by: Steve White 2016-08-14 |
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