Navy resolved to keep presence in Indian Ocean, Eden Gulf

Tehran, Jan 20, IRNA – Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari said Tuesday that Iran's naval presence in the Indian Ocean and the Gulf of Eden will last for ever. Speaking during a meeting with visiting Chancellor of Oman National Defense College Major General Salim bin Musallam Qattan, Sayyari said that the presence of Iranian naval forces in regional waters over the past years have been aimed at fighting 'maritime terrorism'. He reiterated that the Navy is determined to boost its presence in the high seas. Sayyari hailed the all-out cooperation of the Omani Navy with the Islamic Republic of Iran. He said Oman's Navy have had utmost cooperation with the Iranian naval forces in carrying out their missions to maintain security in regional waters.