Navy Commander: Regional Security Needs No Alien Forces

Tehran, May 14, IRNA - Navy Commander Admiral Habibollah Sayyari on Sunday said no foreign forces are needed to provide regional security. Sayyari said security cooperation among regional countries can establish peace, stability, tranquility and security in the region. Pointing to his February talks with his Omani counterpart and his accompanying delegation, he said the two sides had underlined the need for joint military cooperation to secure regional peace, stability and security. "Both sides also exchanged views on different issues particularly defense cooperation, holding joint rescue operations, dispatch of military observers, and boosting of educational and technical cooperation," the Navy commander added./end