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Polish defense minister wraps up Tehran visit

IRNA

Tehran, Sept 1, IRNA -- Polish Minister of Defense Jerzy Szmajdzinski 
wrapped up his two-day visit to Iran and left here on Monday. 
Szmajdzinski was officially seen off by Iran`s Minister of Defense
and Armed Forces Logistics Rear Admiral Ali Shamkhani. 
At the conclusion of the second round of talks between Iranian 
and Polish ministers, the two sides stressed formation of joint 
working groups in order to continue bilateral defense and security 
cooperation. 
Shamkhani termed the Polish minister`s visit to Iran as an 
important step in the establishment of structural defense ties 
between the two countries. 
"Various technical and educational potentials of Iran and Poland 
provide suitable grounds for establishment of bilateral defense ties,"
he said. 
He pointed to Iran`s constructive role in the management of 
regional crises and restoration of stability and said, "The Islamic 
Republic of Iran is ready to use all its potentials in order to 
establish sustainable peace in the region and the world through 
effective cooperation with those countries interested in such 
trend." 
Szmajdzinski, for his part, lauded Iran`s effective role and 
position in the establishment of peace and stability in the region 
and said, "Bilateral talks held during this visit would play a 
determining role in Poland`s further awareness on Iran`s valuable 
performance and status in the region." 
"We are determined to promote defense relations with Iran through 
enhancement of exchange of regular visits and formation of joint 
working groups," the Polish minister said. 
He expressed satisfaction over the outcome of his visit to Iran 
and highlighted the measures adopted by Poland to establish common 
understanding with regional countries regarding the country`s 
presence in Iraq. 
"Current events in Iraq show that establishment of a secure and 
stable situation in Iraq is the most important current need of the 
country," Szmajdzinski said. 
He termed his talks with political, defense and security officials
of Iran as "very constructive, friendly and transparent" and said, "We
would continue such talks with other influential countries in the 
region." 
Polish Minister of Defense Jerzy Szmajdzinski, heading a 
high-ranking defense-security delegation, arrived here Saturday night 
to discuss various issues of mutual interest, possible avenues for 
bolstering of bilateral ties in the fields of defense and security 
cooperation, exchange views on ways to reduce tension in the Middle 
East region as well as cooperation of various countries in the 
establishment of regional and international security. 
During his stay here, he held separate meetings with senior 
Iranian officials including President Mohammad Khatami, his Iranian 
counterpart Ali Shamkhani, Iran`s Interior Minister Abdolvahed Mousavi
Lari and Secretary of Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Hassan 
Rowhani. 
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