Chief of General Staff of Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Bagheri
made the remarks in his address at the 6th Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS),
which kicked off in Tehran Mon. morning with participation of 35 high-ranking
military delegations from across the world.
Bagheri went on to add that the traditional bipolar world order has
disintegrated in the face of the emergence of new powers in the West and the
East; "but certain powers and regional actors are unwilling to accept the facts
of the new world,” he added.
"The US’ support for ISIL has devastated a large part of the West Asia and
caused the displacement and death of many people,” Bagheri said.
He said the recent missile attack by US, UK and France against Syria was a
"clear example of an illegal behavior”, adding "they export weapons to various
countries in the region such as Saudi Arabia to plunge the Middle East into
war.”
Any change in the security situation of the Indian Ocean will directly affect
the security of other regions in the world, he said.
The army chief also voiced Iranian Armed Forces’ readiness to share experiences
and expertise with other countries in the fight against terrorism.
"Our Navy has sent 51 flotillas to the Indian Ocean to engage with pirates and
preserve marine security,” he said. "Meanwhile, the widespread military presence
of certain major powers and their interventions in the Indian Ocean region has
caused nothing but further insecurity, such as the relentless airstrikes on
Yemeni people.”
The 6th IONS is gathering 35 high-ranking military delegations from across the
world, including India, Turkey, and Australia. Iran will take over the
presidency of the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) for a two-year term.
Source: Mehr news agency