BELARUS NEWS AND ANALYSIS

DATE:

22/01/2007

Belarus new partner in defense for Iran

TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (UPI) -- Two rounds of talks resulted in Iranian and Belarusian defense ministers signing a bilateral agreement on defense.

The agreement formalizes the development of relations between Iran and Belarus, emphasizing expanding and solidifying defense ties between the countries, Fars New Agency reported Monday. Among the topics covered are exchange of experts, technical and training support, and consulting.

Belarusian Defense Minister Leonid Maltsev arrived in Tehran Sunday. During his visit, Maltsev met with top Iranian politicians and defense officials including President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

Belarus obtained independence from the Soviet Union in 1991.

Source:

http://www.upi.com/NewsTrack/view.php?StoryID=20070122-053023-3588r

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