The Iranian defense minister has been invited by his Indian counterpart Rajnath Singh to attend the forthcoming meeting of the defense ministers of the Indian Ocean Region (IOR).
Brigadier General Hatami is also planned to hold meetings on the sidelines of the event with senior political and military officials of India on the expansion of political, security and defense ties between the two countries.
Apart from a speech to the ministerial meeting of the Indian Ocean Region, the Iranian general will participate in the opening of the biennial Aero India air show, to be held in Bangalore on February 3-5.