TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran's Army Commander Major General Ataollah Salehi announced plans to deploy warships and destroyers in Latin American waters."We intend to take a longer stride in marine voyages and even go towards friendly states in Latin America," Salehi told reporters in the Southern port city of Bandar Abbas on Saturday on the sidelines of a ceremony to welcome the Navy's 38th fleet of warships after 75 days of deployment in international waters.
Noting that Iran plans to increase naval cooperation with Latin American countries, he said, "The Navy is capable of deploying in that region."
Salehi also underlined that equipment of the Navy with more state-of-the-art weapons and tools is among the Army's priorities in the Iranian new year (which started on March 20).
Iran has been seeking to broaden ties and cooperation with Latin American states, including Venezuela, Bolivia,
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