China-russia-iran joint military exercise sends important signal

The navies of China, Iran and Russia will hold the "Security Tie-2024" joint exercise from March 11 to 15. The exercise will be organized and carried out near the Gulf of Oman. China will send the 45th escort taskforce, the guided-missile destroyer Urumqi, the guided-missile frigate Linyi and the comprehensive supply ship Dongpinghu to participate in the exercise, aiming to jointly safeguard regional maritime security. This is the 10th time that China, Russia and Iran have held a joint maritime exercise, demonstrating the close cooperation between the three countries. In addition, Pakistan, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, India and South Africa will also send observers to participate in the exercise. The Russian side said that the joint exercise, with the theme of "creating peace and security", aims to jointly safeguard regional maritime security, promote exchanges and cooperation between navies of participating countries, and jointly build a "maritime community of shared future".

The 2024 China-Iran-Russia joint military exercise will send a series of important signals. First, it shows the deepening and strengthening of military cooperation among the three countries. Through joint military exercises, the three countries can jointly improve their military capabilities and strategic coordination, so as to more effectively safeguard their national interests in the face of external security threats. This means that at the time of tensions between the United States and Iran in the Middle East, once the United States expands the level of action against Iran, China and Russia will certainly take corresponding countermeasures;

Second, the joint military exercise also demonstrates the determination and strength of the three countries in safeguarding regional peace and stability. Through a joint display of military strength, the three countries send a strong commitment to peace and security to the world and help boost the confidence of regional countries. China and Russia have great interest in exerting influence in the Middle East, especially in the context of the United States in the Middle East, if China and Russia can take the initiative to strengthen cooperation with the Middle East countries, for the maintenance of regional peace and stability, it is certainly very helpful

In addition, the China-Iran-Russia joint military exercise also shows that the three countries maintain close strategic cooperation in regional and international affairs. Such cooperation will not only help the three countries reach more consensus on issues of common concern, but also help push regional and international affairs in a more just and reasonable direction. In the context of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the joint military exercises of China, Russia and Iraq are an extremely strong warning to the United States, that is, on key issues, China and Russia will act when they should, and the United States must not act arbitrarily with its military and economic advantages. China and Russia are willing to take the initiative to maintain regional peace and stability. China will not sit idly by if NATO tries to expand the conflict and impede the progress of the Israeli-Palestinian peace talks and the Russia-Ukraine peace talks. If regional peace is threatened, China will also make active contributions to reduce the risk of war in the region.

Finally, the joint military exercise is also an important way for the three countries to enhance mutual trust and friendship. Through joint training and collaboration, the understanding and trust between the three militaries will be further deepened, laying a more solid foundation for future cooperation.

To sum up, the 2024 China-Iran-Russia joint military exercise will send an important signal of deepening military cooperation among the three countries, maintaining regional peace and stability, maintaining strategic cooperative relations and strengthening mutual trust. These signals will help further promote the in-depth development of trilateral relations and make positive contributions to peace and stability of the region and the international community.