News - Middle East: Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Shahram Irani says his forces were committed to achieving an effective and successful presence in the international arena and raising the Iranian flag. 

Admiral Irani made the remarks on Saturday, as he arrived at the Pulkovo International Airport in St. Petersburg to attend the parade celebrating the Day of the Russian Navy.
The Navy chief highlighted naval diplomacy as a key mission pursued by navies worldwide, including the Iranian Navy.
He stressed that annual joint exercises conducted with the navies of Russia and China in Chabahar, the Makran coast, and the Indian Ocean were part of their naval diplomacy efforts.