TEHRAN – Defense Minister Amir Hatami will leave Tehran for Moscow on Tuesday to attend the eight Moscow Conference on International Security.  

Hatami’s visit comes upon the official invitation of his Russian counterpart, Sergey Shoygu, Mehr reported.

He is scheduled to deliver a speech to security experts at the conference.

According to the Russian Defense Ministry, the conference “will encompass the problems of utmost significance in terms of shaping views on the international security. Separate plenary sessions will offer space to exchange views on modern military challenges and threats, including the improvement of the arms control system.”

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