BELARUS NEWS AND ANALYSIS

DATE:

22/01/2007

Iran, Belarus Sign Defense-Cooperation Agreement

Iranian Defense Minister Mostafa Mohammad Najar and his visiting Belarusian counterpart, Leanid Maltseu, have signed an agreement aimed at expanding defense cooperation.

Iran's semi-official Mehr news agency reports the memorandum of understanding includes exchanges of experts and cooperation in technical and educational fields.

Maltseu, who is on a two-day visit to Tehran, met on January 21 with President Mahmud Ahmadinejad and other senior officials.

Both Iran and Belarus are facing increasing isolation from the international community.

Source:

http://www.huliq.com/7394/iran-belarus-sign-defense-cooperation-agreement