Russia, Iran and China hold joint naval exercises – Mehr News Agency | Iran and world’s news

The Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement that a joint naval exercise between Russia, Iran and China called “CHIRU” began on January 18 (January 28) in the Gulf of Oman. It is being held and will continue until January 22 (February 2).

The statement said: Russia, China and Iran naval exercises CHIRU-2022 are being held from January 18 to January 22 this year in the Gulf of Oman (north of the Arabian Sea) and its upper airspace. On behalf of Russia, a fleet of Pacific Fleet ships, the Varyag missile cruiser, the large anti-submarine Admiral Tributs and the large naval tanker Boris Butoma will be sent to the exercise. have became.

The statement also stressed that the exercise included firing artillery at naval targets, joint tactical maneuvers, search and rescue at sea. In addition, organizing the inspection and release of a ship captured by pirates will be practiced.

Earlier, the press office of the Russian Pacific Fleet announced that the country will hold joint naval exercises with China and Iran.

This is the second joint exercise by Iran, Russia and China in less than three years. In December 2019, these countries held a similar exercise in the Indian Ocean called the “Maritime Security Belt”.

China and Russia, with the establishment of institutions such as the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and the Eurasian Economic Union, as well as projects such as “One Belt, One Road” are seeking to build a new architectural structure for the world, and countries such as Iran Their national, join them.

The tightening of US and European sanctions policies has also brought the three countries closer together.