Posted: 15.03.2023 14:23:00

Russia, China, Iran to conduct maritime exercises in Gulf of Oman

Russia, China and Iran will hold joint maritime drills in the Gulf of Oman, RIA Novosti reports with reference to China’s Defence Ministry

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A message of China’s Defence Ministry posted on the WeChat social network reads that – in line with the agreements reached earlier between the armed forces of Russia, China, Iran and other countries – the navies of China, Iran, Russia and other states will conduct maritime drills: 2023 Marine Security Belt. The exercises will be held in the Gulf of Oman on March 15th-19th.

In late February, joint naval manoeuvres of Russia, China and South Africa took place in the Indian Ocean, and they lasted for three days.