Not delivering S-300 anti-aircraft missile systems to Iran Russia acquires a negative image worldwide.
Iranian Ambassador to Russia Mahmoud Reza Sajjad said.
"I think, this situation harms the political image of Russia in the world and the image of its technology. Judging by the signals we receive from Russian public, it is actually an insult for Russia," he said in an interview with Interfax.
Mahmoud Reza Sajjad said he did not know whether Russia would supply S-300 to Iran. "Russia's authorities are assuring that they send these systems, because they believe it will contribute to stability in the region. Moreover, it is a defensive weapon," Sajjad said.
However, according to him, "the question arises: why Americans without any contracts have established air defense systems, Patriot missiles in the Persian Gulf within a very short time, while Russia cannot cope with the technical problems in S-300? ", news.ru reported.
