BEIJING (IP) - Shahram Irani Commander of the Iranian Navy, at the head of a high-level delegation on Thursday arrived in Beijing at the invitation of the Commander of the Chinese Navy and was welcomed by Chinese Navy officials.

Iran Press/Asia: According to the Iran Press International News Agency from Beijing, during this trip, the Iranian admiral will meet with the Commander of the Chinese Navy and visit the training, operational, and fleet centers of the Chinese Navy.

In this trip, along with the development of maritime diplomacy of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the promotion of maritime relations between the two countries in the fields of education, holding bilateral and multilateral exercises will be discussed, and it will be planned for joint maritime patrols to ensure the security of shipping lines and to deal with terrorism and organized crimes.

Issues of interest to both parties will be discussed in specialized meetings. 204

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