Putin has authorized the transfer of the S-300 to Iran – Dni.Ru

15:45 / 13.04.2015 Iran, Weapon, Putin missile system, Russia, S-300 Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree that lifted the ban on the supply of anti-aircraft missile systems S-300 to Iran. The document shall enter into force upon signature.

The mutually beneficial military-technical cooperation between Russia and Iran has been complicated by the introduction of UN sanctions against the Islamic Republic in September 2010. In Russia, in this regard was adopted a decree “On measures to implement UN Security Council resolutions.” Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a document that amends the decree so that ban on anti-aircraft missile systems S-300 to Iran was shot .

“Decree removes the prohibition on transit movement through the territory of Russia, including air transport, export from Russia to Iran, as well as the transfer of the Islamic Republic of Iran outside Russia using ships and aircraft under the State Flag of Russia anti-aircraft missile systems S-300 “, – quotes TASS explanatory note to the document. The decree was signed against the backdrop of the country’s success, “six” in negotiations with Iran over its nuclear program.

The implementation of the previous Russian-Iranian contract from 2007 of the year has been suspended in connection with the restrictive measures against Iran by the UN in September 2010. Tehran later challenged this decision in court.

Despite the various difficulties, the Iranian side has repeatedly expressed the hope on Russian supplies is C-300 . At the same time in Washington stressed that the supply of Tehran Russian anti-aircraft missile systems would be unacceptable. However, reaching agreement on the development of nuclear power in Iran makes economic and military cooperation between the two countries more feasible.

Let us recall another round of talks between the “six” (Russia, USA, China, Britain, France and Germany) Iran ended in Lausanne on April 2 a breakthrough on the issue of Iran’s nuclear program. The parties reached a compromise on key issues: Tehran was asked to minimize potential military nuclear program in exchange for the lifting of economic sanctions. It is expected that the agreement will be formed by the end of June.