China News Service, August 27. According to the official Weibo news of the Information Bureau of the Ministry of National Defense, Wu Qian, director of the Information Bureau of the Ministry of National Defense and spokesman of the Ministry of National Defense, responded on the 27th to the joint military exercise between China, Iran and Russia. The Iranian and Russian armies maintain normal exchanges and play an active role in maintaining regional peace and stability.

Data map: Colonel Wu Qian, Director of the Information Bureau of the Ministry of National Defense and spokesperson of the Ministry of National Defense, answers questions from reporters. Photo by China News Agency reporter Cui Nan

  On the afternoon of August 27, the Ministry of National Defense held a regular press conference. At the meeting, a reporter asked a question. According to reports, Iranian Defense Minister Khatami stated in Moscow on August 22 that Iran, Russia, and China all intend to hold a joint naval exercise in the Gulf of Oman again. Do you have any comments on this?

  Wu Qian said that the Chinese army has maintained normal exchanges with the Iranian and Russian forces, and has played an active role in maintaining regional peace and stability.