Russia says in talks for Superjet sales to Iran
Russia's Transport Minister Maxim Sokolov says his country is in talks to sell Sukhoi Superjet 100 passenger planes to Iran, Press TV reported.
"Such talks are being held," Sokolov told reporters of possible sales of the 108-seat SSJ100 which is Russia’s first new airliner developed since the fall of the Soviet Union.
“Not only Superjets, but also other technology of certain interest to our Iranian comrades is being met (by Russia)," Russian media quoted him as saying.
There was no immediate comment from Iranian officials on the subject.
The SSJ100 project has full state support, with President Vladimir Putin taking a personal interest to revive Russia’s commercial aircraft industry and compete with the world’s leading jetmakers.
Last year, Putin announced $1.8 billion to prop up Sukhoi’s parent company United Aircraft Corporation in the face of EU sanctions.
Since its maiden flight in 2011, as many as 50 Sukhoi Superjet 100s have been delivered. Russia's Aeroflot is reportedly the only operator of the aircraft.
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