Iranian defence minister denounces US threats – Azeri TV

ANS TV, Baku
20 Apr 06

Iranian Defence Minister Mostafa Mohammad Najjar has said that US
statements on a possible military invasion of Iran are only aimed at
frightening Tehran.

This is no news to us because the United States has been trying to
frighten us for 27 years, the Azerbaijani private TV channel ANS
quoted Najjar as saying during his visit to Baku on 20 April.

The Iranian defence minister also said that his country is ready to
repel any US attack.

“We have never been afraid of US threats,” he said. “We maintain our
relations with the world anyway and are ready to solve any problem
in a negotiated way.”

He also said that the main purpose of his visit to Baku is to develop
military cooperation with Azerbaijan. “The purpose of this visit is
to develop relations and meet Azerbaijan’s needs. We are even ready
to provide Azerbaijan with any possibilities we have to develop
Azerbaijan’s military industry,” Najjar told ANS.

Najjar also denied that Iran is developing military cooperation
with Armenia.