Iran to increase exports of military equipment: Iranian official

TEHRAN, March 11 (MNA) – Deputy Defense Minister Majid Bokaii told on Saturday that Iran plans to increase exports of military equipment to friendly and neighboring countries in the new Iranian calendar year 1391, which starts on March 20. Pointing to Lebanese Minister of National Defense Fayez Ghosn’s trip to Iran in February, he said that Iran is seeking to strengthen defense ties with friendly countries.