Russia Deputy Defense Minister, Iranian Ambassador discuss situation  in South Caucasus

ArmInfo. The Russian Defense Ministry reported that Russian Deputy Defense Minister Alexander Fomin and Iranian Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali  discussed military cooperation and the situation in the South Caucasus  during a meeting on Tuesday.

"During the meeting, the parties discussed several pressing issues  regarding bilateral military cooperation and the prospects for their  implementation. They also exchanged views on key issues of global and  regional security, including the situation in the South Caucasus  region," the ministry said in a statement. "In turn, Kazem Jalali  noted the high dynamics and versatility of Russian-Iranian  cooperation in the military sphere, and reaffirmed his commitment to  its further development," the ministry said, Interfax reports.

The Russian Defense Ministry reported that the deputy head of the  Russian military department expressed his gratitude to Kazem Jalali  for his great contribution to the development of Russian-Iranian  relations.  "The meeting took place in a friendly and trusting  atmosphere,  reaffirming mutual commitment to furthering strategic  cooperation between Moscow and Tehran," the department noted.