WANA (Apr 28) – Brigadier General Reza Talaei-Nik, Iran’s Deputy Minister of Defense for Management Development and Strategic Planning, declared upon his arrival in Kyrgyzstan that the United States is no longer in a position to dictate its policies to independent nations.

 

Speaking at the start of his visit to the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Defense Ministers’ meeting, Talaei-Nik emphasized that the world is transitioning from an “unjust unipolar system” to a multipolar one.

 

He attributed this shift to the power of Iran’s armed forces and the resistance of the Iranian people, stating that the U.S. must eventually abandon its “illegal and irrational demands.”

Brigadier General Reza Talaei-Nik, Iran’s Deputy Minister of Defense at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Defense Ministers' meeting

Brigadier General Reza Talaei-Nik, Iran’s Deputy Minister of Defense, at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Defense Ministers’ meeting on Apr 28, 2026. Social media/ WANA News Agency

Diplomatic Engagements and Strategic Cooperation

Immediately after arriving in Bishkek, the Deputy Minister held separate meetings with the Defense Ministers of Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Pakistan, and Belarus. During these sessions, he highlighted the following:

 

Global Standing: Talaei-Nik asserted that the U.S. and the Israeli regime are now viewed globally as symbols of state-sponsored terrorism. He specifically cited the killing of innocents, including children and students at the Minab school, as an act that has destroyed the West’s credibility regarding their claimed values.

 

Defense Readiness: The Defense Ministry spokesperson confirmed that Iran’s armed forces are fully prepared to counter any enemy errors.

 

Technology Sharing: He announced that Iran is ready to share its defense and weaponry capabilities with independent nations, particularly SCO members, and is willing to offer its experiences in “defeating the U.S.” to other organization members.

Brigadier General Reza Talaei-Nik, Iran’s Deputy Minister of Defense at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Defense Ministers' meeting on Apr 28, 2026. Social media/ WANA News Agency

Brigadier General Reza Talaei-Nik, Iran’s Deputy Minister of Defense, at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Defense Ministers’ meeting on Apr 28, 2026. Social media/ WANA News Agency

Official Arrival in Kyrgyzstan

General Talaei-Nik, leading a high-level delegation of deputy ministers, was officially received in Bishkek by Brigadier General Talantbek Talipov, Commander of the Air Defense Forces of the Kyrgyz Armed Forces.

 

The visit is centered around the SCO Defense Ministers’ meeting hosted by Kyrgyzstan on April 28, where key regional security and strategic cooperation issues are on the agenda.