TEHRAN – Defense Minister Amir Hatami says he plans to visit Russia soon as part of the Tehran’s foreign policy objectives to promote defense diplomacy.

“Fortunately, in the first 100 days [of the new administration], great things have happened in the field of defense diplomacy,” General Hatami was quoted by ILNA on Friday as saying.

Hatami is expected to hold talks with his Russian counterpart Sergei Shoigu to discuss military cooperation between Tehran and Moscow and the latest developments in the region.

MH/PA