Will IRGC-Defense Ministry Cooperation Enter a New Phase? / Details of an Important Meeting

The meeting between the IRGC commander-in-chief and the defense minister-designate, amid the current sensitive circumstances, has drawn attention to the key issues discussed in this important conversation.

In the meeting of Engineer Mehrdad Akhlik with Major General Ahmed Wahidi, opinions were exchanged about the role of the defense industry in supporting the armed forces, the continuation of the production of defense equipment and weapons in war conditions, and ways to develop cooperation and synergy between the industrial complexes of the Ministry of Defense and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. In this meeting, the Commander-in-Chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps pointed to the importance of the efforts of experts and employees of the country's defense industry during the imposed 12-day war and the Ramadan war, and emphasized the strategic role of local capabilities in meeting the defense needs and supporting the fighters. Referring to the need to strengthen industrial and technological activities in the current situation, he said: Relying on local knowledge, the will of experts, and the continuation of the defense equipment production chain are important components of maintaining the readiness of the armed forces and dealing with possible threats from enemies.

Major General Vahidi also emphasized the importance of maximum use of internal capacities, the development of cooperation between the operational and industrial sectors of the armed forces as a basis for improving combat power, increasing defense readiness and strengthening the deterrence power of the country. Referring to the experiences and capabilities of the ethical engineer in the course of upgrading the defense industry, the commander of the army emphasized the necessity of exploiting the scientific and industrial capacities of the country and developing strategic technologies, strengthening production infrastructures and using the power of domestic experts with a continuous approach that is consistent with the requirements He emphasized the current and future of the country's defense. Ethical Engineer also expressed the readiness of the Ministry of Defense to prioritize effective support of the armed forces and the stability of the production chain along with the upgrading of technology, especially in strategic weapons. The proposed minister of the Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Support, referring to the capacities and readiness of the defense industry complex to expand cooperation and interaction with the corresponding departments of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, emphasized the development of joint cooperation in the field of design, production, supply and support of defense equipment and the important axes of interaction between the industrial and operational complexes of the armed forces. He expressed the increase of existing capacities in improving defense readiness and meeting the needs of the armed forces.