Iran to fully receive S-300 system from Russia before 2017
Commenting on Iranian lawsuit against Russia over the non-delivery of S-300 air defense system, Jamali said that most likely there will be no need for that, given that Russia carries out its commitments.
The $800-million Moscow-Tehran contract to deliver Russian S-300 system to Iran was signed in 2007. It was suspended after the adoption of the UN Security Council’s sanctions on Iran in mid-2010.
In 2011, Iran sued Russia in the Geneva Arbitration Court after Moscow suspended the contract.
Russian President Vladimir Putin lifted the S-300 delivery ban in April 2015, shortly after the six world powers and Iran reached a framework agreement over Tehran’s disputed nuclear program.
Russia has delivered a half of the air defense system to Iran under the existing contract.
Elsewhere in his remarks, Jamali said that a complete and correct implementation of contract to supply the S-300 systems to Iran will help boost mutual ties and cooperation with Russia in all areas.
The two countries are moving towards a strategic partnership, he added.