Chabahar (IP) - The deputy commander of the Iranian Navy said that the Islamic Republic of Iran has always been at the forefront of maritime security and the opening of maritime and international trade routes.

Iran PressIran news: The deputy commander of the Iranian Navy, Director General of the Iranian Naval Operations, Second Rear Admiral Gholamreaza Tahani in an exclusive interview with Iran Press said: "Today we went through intense plans and the moment-by-moment reports coming to the headquarters indicated that the combat was going on with transparency and fluency."

He further explained that there had been a great deal of coordination between the participating units and Iran, China, and Russia achieved all their predetermined goals.

He referred to the achievements of the joint Iran-Russia-China Naval drill, adding that: "World countries, especially those making irrational analyzes of the maritime security issue in the northern Indian Ocean region, should consider the achievements of this exercise in their own strategic considerations."

"Our message to the countries of the region is that the Islamic Republic of Iran has always been at the forefront of maritime security and the opening of maritime and international trade routes. From here we extend our hand of friendship to all countries in the region," he underlined.

He went on to add that the Islamic Republic of Iran is fully prepared to participate actively in regional maritime security activities, especially in the northern Indian Ocean, with the participation of regional countries.

Joint Naval drill confirmed that Iran cannot be isolated.

Second Rear Admiral Gholamreaza Tahani said the Islamic Republic of Iran has been under the most severe cruel threats since the victory of the Islamic Revolution.

"However, we have reached this level of technology, knowledge, requirements and the maritime capabilities that the two great maritime powers come to the northern Indian Ocean region and carry out very sophisticated exercises under the auspices of the Islamic Republic of Iran," Tahani added.

"It clearly demonstrates that the Islamic Republic of Iran cannot be isolated", he stressed.

He concluded his remarks by saying the joint Iran-Russia-China Naval drill could certainly be the basis for future activities and exercises.

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