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【Russia-Iran President Meets to Discuss Bilateral Cooperation and Other Issues】

Russian President Putin and visiting Iranian President Lehi held a meeting in Moscow on the 19th to discuss bilateral cooperation and a series of international and regional hotspot issues.

According to the kremlin website, Putin said that Russia and Iran are implementing a number of major projects and cooperating in many fields. Through this meeting, the Russian side hopes to understand Iran's position on Afghanistan and the Iranian nuclear agreement. Lehi said that Iran is willing to develop stable and comprehensive relations with Russia. In opposing the unilateral actions of Western countries, including the United States, Iran and Russia can strengthen cooperation.

[The first batch of 6 French-made "Rafale" fighters delivered to Greece】

The first six French-made "Rafale" fighters arrived at an air base north of Athens, the greek capital, on the 19th and were officially delivered to Greece.

Greek Prime Minister Mitsotakis said in a speech at the delivery site on the same day that the fighters will soon be deployed to defend Greek airspace. Greece's previous purchase agreement with France continues the two countries' defense cooperation. The strategic partnership agreement signed between Greece and France last year was an important step in laying the foundations of a European defense strategy that can always complement NATO.

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