18.04.2005, 18:14
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NICOSIA [MENL] -- Iran continues to seek defense cooperation with Saudi Arabia.
Iranian officials said Teheran has been wooing Saudi Arabia to purchase weapons and defense equipment from Iran. They said Iran has also offered Riyad joint industrial projects and research and development.
Iranian Defense Minister Ali Shamkhani has been meeting Saudi officials and diplomats to discuss defense and military relations. Shamkhani has sought Saudi cooperation as part of an Iranian regional security effort that would exclude the United States. The two countries have signed a security cooperation accord.
Shamkhani said he envisioned Saudi Arabia playing a major role in regional security. He said Iran has sought close defense cooperation with Riyad, but did not elaborate.