Iran has confirmed plans to purchase 12 Superjet-100 Russian aircraft in the near future.
Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak made the announcement in an interview with Rossiya 24 TV channel.
“It was confirmed that Iran is interested in buying 12 Sukhoi Superjet-100 aircraft in the near future,” Novak was quoted as saying by Tass news agency.
The minister also noted that Russia is interested in establishing plants for the production of components for Russian aircraft in Iran and is ready to consider it seriously.
According to Novak, Russia has also offered to start the joint production of turboprop upgraded Ilyushin Il-114 aircraft with Iranian partners.
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