Trump's planned absence has raised questions about his commitment to Asia Pacific, as regional powers such as China, Japan and India seek to enlist support for a multilateral trading system.
Iranian Defense official emphasized that the aim of the country's defense power is to establish peace in the region.
Secretary of Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) said the level of cooperation between Iran and Russia and their common positions indicate that the negative measures of the Zionist regime will have no effect on the bilateral ties between them.
Iran's defence minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami has emphasised that upgrading and modernising Iran's missile capabilities is always a top priority for the Islamic Republic since Iran's missile might guarantees security and stability of the region.
Military officials from Iran and South Africa held the 2nd joint defense cooperation commission in Pretoria, South Africa, on Sunday.