Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), General Mohammad-Ali Jaafari, said in Tehran on Wednesday evening that Iran is ready to cooperate with regional states to guarantee security of the region. According to IRIB, in a meeting with visiting Chief of Staff of the Qatari Armed Forces, Hamad Bin Ali El Atiya, on Wednesday, General Jaafari said defense cooperation between Iran and Qatar is important for security of the region.

He lauded Qatar’s wise stances on variety of international issues, including those related to Iran, Lebanon and Palestine, and said Persian Gulf is Iran-Qatar common border.
He said strategic location of the Persian Gulf necessitates cooperation between the two countries.
Highlighting the crucial role of the IRGC in guaranteeing security of the Persian Gulf region, Jaafari hoped for stronger cooperation between Iran and Qatar to guarantee security of the region.
For his part, Atiya said his country is ready for broadened ties, especially in the educational sector, and for sharing experience in defense domain with Iran