Iran does not consider Russia's stance in Gabala radar station as hostile

June 14, 2007 - 18:47 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - The Islamic Republic of Iran does not view Russian President Vladimir Putin's proposal on joint Russian-American use of the Gabala radar station in Azerbaijan as "Moscow's hostile activity towards Iran," Spokesman of the Iranian Majlis Gholamali Haddad-Adel stated to journalists. "We consider it doubtful that Putin would invite Americans to create a missile threat for Iran. Taking into account the friendly relations between Iran and Russia, it is doubtful. We do not view Putin's statements as hostile activity towards Iran," Haddad-Adel underlined, Iran.ru reports.
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