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Sun, 07/03/2011 - 15:03
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Commander Underlines Iran's Naval Power to Safeguard World Interests
TEHRAN (FNA)- A senior Iranian Navy commander said as the country's interests are growing with the expansion of its ties with the other world countries the Navy is ready to safeguard Iran's interests whenever and wherever needed.
Speaking to FNA on Sunday, Lieutenant Commander of the Iranian Navy Rear Admiral Gholam-Reza Khadem Biqam pointed to Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei's emphasis on the strategic importance of the Navy, and said this emphasis "signifies the Navy's capabilities as our naval forces will be present to safeguard the Islamic Republic of Iran's interests wherever needed".
Referring to Iran's naval presence and deployment of submarines in high-seas, Biqam said, "The Navy is constantly present in surface, sub-surface and even in the air since the Islamic Republic of Iran continues to have certain interests in the sea."
"And the Navy is, thus, tasked with protecting these interest in different regions," Biqam added.
As regards the Navy's plan for future, the commander noted, "As our trade is growing and expanding, the forces in charge of protecting our interests should also promote their capabilities, upgrade themselves and move in this direction."
He also pointed out that Iran's naval deployment in international waters to conduct anti-piracy missions and provide Iranian oil tankers and cargo vessels with safe passage is part of the broader mission that the Navy has for safeguarding the country's interests.
The Iranian Navy has been conducting anti-piracy patrols in the Gulf of Aden since November 2008, when Somali raiders hijacked the Iranian-chartered cargo ship, MV Delight, off the coast of Yemen.
According to UN Security Council resolutions, different countries can send their warships to the Gulf of Aden and coastal waters of Somalia against the pirates and even with prior notice to Somali government enter the territorial waters of that country in pursuit of Somali sea pirates.
The Gulf of Aden - which links the Indian Ocean with the Suez Canal and the Mediterranean Sea - is an important energy corridor, particularly because Persian Gulf oil is shipped to the West via the Suez Canal.
Speaking to FNA on Sunday, Lieutenant Commander of the Iranian Navy Rear Admiral Gholam-Reza Khadem Biqam pointed to Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei's emphasis on the strategic importance of the Navy, and said this emphasis "signifies the Navy's capabilities as our naval forces will be present to safeguard the Islamic Republic of Iran's interests wherever needed".
Referring to Iran's naval presence and deployment of submarines in high-seas, Biqam said, "The Navy is constantly present in surface, sub-surface and even in the air since the Islamic Republic of Iran continues to have certain interests in the sea."
"And the Navy is, thus, tasked with protecting these interest in different regions," Biqam added.
As regards the Navy's plan for future, the commander noted, "As our trade is growing and expanding, the forces in charge of protecting our interests should also promote their capabilities, upgrade themselves and move in this direction."
He also pointed out that Iran's naval deployment in international waters to conduct anti-piracy missions and provide Iranian oil tankers and cargo vessels with safe passage is part of the broader mission that the Navy has for safeguarding the country's interests.
The Iranian Navy has been conducting anti-piracy patrols in the Gulf of Aden since November 2008, when Somali raiders hijacked the Iranian-chartered cargo ship, MV Delight, off the coast of Yemen.
According to UN Security Council resolutions, different countries can send their warships to the Gulf of Aden and coastal waters of Somalia against the pirates and even with prior notice to Somali government enter the territorial waters of that country in pursuit of Somali sea pirates.
The Gulf of Aden - which links the Indian Ocean with the Suez Canal and the Mediterranean Sea - is an important energy corridor, particularly because Persian Gulf oil is shipped to the West via the Suez Canal.
