Jan 17, 2007 (TEHRAN) — Sudanese defence minister, has inspected today military aircraft complex in Iran’s Esfahan Province. He hailed the technological progress achieved by Iran considering it as great honor for Islamic world.

Sudan’s Defence minister Abdelrahim Hussein with his Iranian counterpart in a press conference Wednesday Jan 17, 2007 (IRNA)

Sudan’s defence minister, Maj-Gen Abdelrahim Mohamed Hussein, heading a military delegation, inspected Iran HESA aircraft manufacturing industries and got a first-hand look at the specialized, scientific achievements of the complex.

During the inspection, Hussein described as very good, the production of Iran-140 aircraft as well as design and manufacture of different kinds of helicopters.

He said the comprehensive progress Iran’s defence industries have made is a source of honour for Islamic countries.

He praised the scientific progress of the Iranian youth and said that the capability and know-how of Iranian aircraft scientists are founded on faith and Islamic commitment and that such commitment is expected to usher in a quite bright future.

The Sudanese defence minister before his departure back on Wednesday to Khartoum in a press conference saidt "I have visited Iran’s defence industry and facilities and I have noticed that Iran has gained advanced levels of technology which has made me glad."

According to a military cooperation accord signed Wednesday between the two countries, Iran and Sudan would exchange expert delegations and expertise and promote mutual technical and educational cooperation.

(ST)