Iran takes part in joint naval maneuvers with Russia and China in the Indian Ocean

Iranian and Russian ships during joint maneuvers in the Indian Ocean on February 16, 2021. AFP - -

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Iran, Russia and China will begin this Friday, January 21, joint naval exercises in the Indian Ocean, aimed in particular at strengthening “common security”.

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With our correspondent in Tehran

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These maneuvers come as Iranian President Ebrahim Raissi has just made

to strengthen relations between the two countries.

He notably announced that a twenty-year cooperation agreement will soon be signed between Tehran and Moscow.

A few days ago, Iran and China also announced the entry into force of a

25-year

between the two countries.

Thus, the three countries are strengthening their relations and these military maneuvers which will last for three days also mark this rapprochement.

The most important maneuvers ever organized so far

Ships from the army navy and the Revolutionary Guards take part in these maneuvers which are the most important organized between the three countries.

They are taking place in the midst of

in Vienna which, even in the West, are progressing very slowly.

They also intervene in the midst of tension between Russia and Western countries over Ukraine.

In any case, they show that Iran is now turning completely towards Russia and China and wants to strengthen its relations with these two countries, also targeted by the United States, in all areas.

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