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Iranian flotilla heads to Russia

8 March 2017 11:38 (UTC+04:00)
Iranian flotilla heads to Russia

By Trend

An Iranian flotilla, named the "4th Fleet for Peace and Friendship", has embarked on a trip to Russia, IRNA news agency reported March 7.

The flotilla would be the third Iranian naval fleet to visit Russia, heading to Makhachkala, the capital city of the Republic of Dagestan.

Ahmad Reza Baqeri, a navy official, said that the fleet’s voyage will take a week and it will stay and Makhachkala for three days.

He added the voyage is taking place upon invitation by Russian navy officials. According to Baqeri, the flotilla includes Damavand destroyer and Derafsh missile boat.

Russia has so far dispatched naval fleets to Iran four times since 2007.

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