Iran, India to stage joint drills, maritime maneuver in Indian OceanFebruary 26, 2016 - 13:59 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Iran’s navy will conduct joint short term maneuvers with Indian navy before expanding tactical cooperation, Iranian Navy Commander Habibollah Sayyari told reporters, according to Mehr news agency. The 38th flotilla of the Iranian Navy is currently in Tanzanian waters and intends to dock at the port city of Dar es Salaam in the next couple of days, Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari told the reporters on the sidelines of his meeting with an Indian Navy delegation on Thursday, February 25 in Tehran. We can boost our combat capability to the stage that no threat would be out of our control, noted the Iranian commander. Also, Sayyari told the press that there would be a great deal of cooperation between Iranian and Indian Navies, and maintaining security in the northern waters of the Indian Ocean is one of them. An Indian flotilla will berth in Iran’s port city of Bandar Abbas in late April or early May, the Iranian commander said. He affirmed that before establishing long-lasting tactical cooperation, maneuvers and rescue operations, some short drills will be held jointly. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Lemkin Institute petition seeks release of Armenians in Azerbaijan The Lemkin Institute is deeply concerned about the continued illegal detention of political prisoners from Karabakh in Azerbaijan. Armenian Catholicos calls for national unity against threats Karekin II issued a message on Republic Day marking the anniversary of the First Armenian Republic. Pashinyan: Armenia’s desired goal is “on the horizon” Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said that Armenia is moving forward “without interruption”. Opposition leader, supporters spend night at Sardarapat memorial Police made nearly 300 arrests the day before as Galstanyan and his supporters continued to demonstrate in Yerevan. |