Admiral Shahlam Iran arrived in St. Petersburg on Sunday evening and was welcomed at Parkovo International Airport by Iranian ambassador to Russia, Ambassador Kazem Jalali and Deputy Commander of the Russian Navy, Admiral Vladimir Zemtsov.
During his stay, Grand Admiral Irani will meet with the commander of the Russian Navy, attend the Caspian Navy Commander Summit and hold bilateral meetings with the naval chiefs of Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan.
He also visits the Gulf of Finland, the flagship frigate Admiral Grigorovich and several naval bases in the Russian Navy Museum.
Iran and Russian navy have maintained close cooperation in recent years. Every year, Russian naval authorities invite Iranian naval commanders to the country’s Navy Day ritual.
The latest joint exercise between the two countries, combining the Caspian Sea Ocean Search and Rescue Exercises 2025 (Casarex 2025), was held from July 20 to 22, 2025 under the motto “Together for a Safe and Secure Caspian Sea.” The drill was hosted by Iran’s North Fleet Headquarters with the participation of vessels from both countries.
Additionally, the seventh maritime security belt combination exercise took place in the North Indian Ocean in March 2025, including naval units from the Iranian army and IRGC, as well as warships from Russia and China, with several other countries present as observers.
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