News in Brief
Upgraded Shahed-149 Gaza drone unveiled
IRNA – The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) unveiled an upgraded version of the domestically-made Shahed-149 Gaza drone in the central city of Kashan on Sunday.
The drone has reportedly been equipped with a new landing gear system and a hardpoint.
Shahed-149 Gaza, manufactured by Iran Aircraft Manufacturing Industries Corporation, was unveiled in May 2021. It is an advanced high-altitude, long-endurance unmanned combat aircraft, capable of flying for over 35 hours and covering 7,000 kilometers on a single mission.
Qatar to facilitate talks with West
ISNA – Minister of State at Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs Mohamed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh al-Khulaifi arrived in Tehran on Sunday to meet with Iranian senior officials including Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian.
The purpose of this visit is to negotiate bilateral relations, reduce tensions between Iran and the West in the region, and facilitate dialogue to advance negotiations on lifting sanctions and removing obstacles in the way of the issue of prisoner exchanges between Iran and the United States.
Serbian speaker: Improved ties to boost security
IRNA – Speaker of the National Assembly of Serbia Vladimir Orlic said the better economic cooperation between Iran and Serbia, the greater security and stability would be brought about to the Balkans and the Middle East.
The visiting Orlic made the remarks at a joint press briefing held in Tehran on Sunday with his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, referring to the oil industry and petrochemicals as fields to be used to further bilateral relations.