TEHRAN – Defense Minister Amir Hatami has described the growing relations between Tehran and Moscow as “strategic”, saying the two countries have taken major steps in boosting military ties.

“In terms of military and defense cooperation, Iran and Russia have taken good steps,” Hatami told Tasnim news agency in an interview published on Saturday.

The general said the national interests of the two countries lie in deepening bilateral relations.

The defense minister further said Tehran and Moscow have sale and purchase contracts in the military sphere in line with their interests.

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