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| Iran, Russia agree to resolve disputes over S-300 |
| 2015-01-21 |
| Iran and Russia signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on military cooperation, the Islamic Republic’s Fars news agency reported Jan. 20. The accord emphasizes fighting terrorism, extremism and separatism as well as boosting mutual cooperation for peace and security in the region. The MoU also includes holding joint military drills, cooperation in military training as well as fighting against piracy in international waters and the Caspian Sea, according to the official website of the Islamic Republic’s defense ministry. The two ministers also agreed to resolve disputes over delivering Russian S-300 missile system to Iran. No further details on the issue has been published yet. A contract inked in 2007 requires Russia to provide Iran with at least five S-300 missile defense systems. However, Moscow refrained from meeting its obligations under the pretext that they were covered by the fourth round of the UN Security Council resolutions against Iran. In September 2010, then Russian President Dmitry Medvedev signed a decree banning the delivery of the S-300 systems to the Islamic Republic. Russia's refusal to deliver the systems under the contract prompted Iran to file a complaint with the International Court of Arbitration in Geneva against the Russian arms company Rosoboronexport. Earlier Iranian media outlets reported that Tehran has rejected Russia's proposal to supply the Islamic Republic with S-300VM "Antey-2500" anti-ballistic missile system, instead of the promised S-300 system. |
| Posted by:Steve White |
| #1 Only because it is now in Russia's interest to do so. |
| Posted by: Fester Chomotch8461 2015-01-21 09:17 |