Iran to take delivery of S-300 air defense system soon

Tehran, Dec 21, IRNA Deputy Chairman of Parliamentary Commission on National Security and
Foreign Policy said on Sunday that Iran will take delivery of S-300
air defense system from Russia soon.

Esmaeil Kosari told IRNA that Iran and Russia have held negotiations
for several years on purchase of S-300 air defense system and have
finalized a deal.

He said that the Islamic Republic of Iran will deploy the S-300 air
defence system to strengthen national defense on border areas.

S-300 is Russian long range surface-to-air missile system.

Referring to Israel's negative reaction to Tehran-Moscow agreement,
the MP said that "Israel is trying to create obstacle to Iran's
progress."
"But the independent countries including Iran have national
sovereignty and they make decision on their ties with other states,"
he added.

"In addition, Israelis are not able to damage Iran-Russia friendly
relations," Kosari added.


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