Defense Minister Rajnath Singh said Sunday that he had a “very fruitful” meeting with his Iranian counterpart, Brigadier General Amir Hatami, and discussed ways to improve bilateral cooperation and regional security issues, including Afghanistan.
Singh arrived in Tehran from Moscow on Saturday after wrapping up his three-day visit to Russia, where he attended a meeting of defense ministers from the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). He also held bilateral talks with his counterparts from Russia, China and the Central Asian countries.
“I had a very fruitful meeting with the Iranian defense minister, Brigadier General Amir Hatami in Tehran. We discuss regional security issues, including Afghanistan, and bilateral cooperation issues, ”he said in a tweet.
“The two defense ministers discussed ways to boost bilateral cooperation and exchanged views on regional security issues, including peace and stability in Afghanistan,” Singh’s office said in a separate tweet.
The meeting between the two ministers was held in a “warm and friendly atmosphere,” he said, adding that the leaders emphasized the ancient cultural, linguistic and civilizational ties between India and Iran.
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