Iran Ready to Share Experiences in COVID-19 Battle with Friends: Top Commander
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s highest-ranking military commander expressed the Iranian Armed Forces’ readiness to share their experiences in the fight against the novel coronavirus with friendly countries across the region.
Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Hossein Baqeri sent separate messages to his counterparts and the defense ministers of Iraq, the Republic of Azerbaijan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, Syria and Lebanon to offer help in handling the coronavirus pandemic.
In the messages, the top Iranian commander highlighted the Islamic Republic’s success in dealing with the coronavirus outbreak, saying that Iranian military forces are ready to share their experiences in the battle with the infectious disease.
“The Iranian Armed Forces are prepared to exchange the experiences that have been achieved and offer them to the officials of friendly and brotherly countries,” the general said.
He also warned that a failure to cope with the virus in a correct and scientific manner could increase the spread of the disease and threaten the health of nations.
“The Islamic Republic of Iran’s successful performance in controlling the virus could provide solutions for other Islamic nations and friendly and neighboring states,” the top commander added.
In remarks on April 14, Commander of the Iranian Army Ground Force said his units are ready to provide other countries with the experiences in the fight against coronavirus at the discretion of Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei.
On Wednesday, the Iranian Defense Ministry provided Afghanistan with a consignment medical and health products for diagnosing COVID-19.
