This kind of call is not suitable for business discussions. Li Lan quickly ended the call with Ali Khamenei. However, during this call, the two parties also took the opportunity to determine the future mutual visit plan.
And in the next period of time, there will be some things about the military exchanges between the two sides.
I didn’t say it in too much detail, because neither Li Lan nor Ali Khamenei could immediately determine a detailed cooperation framework between the two countries in the future. The general future development intentions will be carried out by the personnel of the two countries without changes. Detailed communication, and then determine the details.
Iran’s purchase of weapons is a touchstone. The performance that Li Lan attaches great importance to makes Ali Khamenei very satisfied. As soon as this signal comes out, he also understands Li Lan’s attitude towards Iran and is also an important measure to determine the depth of the future friendship between the two countries. .
In fact, within Iran, the issue of purchasing Somali weapons has been discussed no less than ten times. Iran’s decision-makers want to improve relations with the Western world during the economic downturn, but they have been unable to find weapons development and imports. To a good way.After all, the general weapons Iran looks down upon, and the UN sanctions on Iran are also affecting Iran’s weapons imports.
Somalia is not included in this list, and naturally it has become Iran's best weapons seller.However, after more than a dozen high-level meetings, the final decision to purchase weapons from Somalia has not been finalized.Because there are too many weapons that Iranians like, whether it is army tanks, navy ships or air force fighters, Iranians want to buy them.
However, it is impossible for Iran to buy everything it needs in one go. It is mainly because of financial constraints. Otherwise, they all want to build their own army, navy, and air force according to the configuration of the Somali army. This way, in the future, it will cooperate with the United States. In terms of its military posture, Iran’s right to speak cannot be the same.
After considering the reasonable situation, the Iranian side finally typed and decided to purchase the first batch of equipment. The combat capability of these equipment is mainly to improve Iran’s air superiority and defense of the sea and territories as soon as possible.
The air force is to densely cover the severely aging fighters in Iran. In terms of air dominance, the Iranians chose the Black Hawk fighters and hope to purchase parts to assemble them in Iran.
Missiles are Iran’s second choice. The v-1fj shore-based anti-ship missile, which has had a chance of Aegis warship record, has become the main weapon purchased by Iranians.Because once a confrontation with the US Navy is formed in the Persian Gulf again, these anti-ship missiles can easily threaten the security of US warships in the entire Persian Gulf. This is the asymmetric military balance that Iranians have always wanted.
If the first batch of weapons purchase list is officially closed, then Iran will immediately start the second batch of weapons purchases, and this time in the arms trade, the Iranians also hope to use practical actions to establish a closer relationship with Somalia.In the future, the two sides can have more in-depth exchanges in politics and military affairs.
Far aside, if a military exercise with the Somali army that is not directed against a third party can be held every year, this would be a very good external political signal for Iran.
Iran pursues a foreign policy of readability and non-alignment, opposes hegemonism, power politics and a unipolar world, and is willing to develop relations with all countries except Israel on the basis of mutual respect, equality and mutual benefit.Advocate dialogue among different civilizations and establish a fair and reasonable new international political and economic order.Believing that the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the country should be respected, and that countries have the right to choose the path of social development based on their own history, culture and religious traditions, and oppose Western countries’ interference in other countries’ internal affairs or under the pretext of **, **, **, disarmament, etc. Impose one's own values on other countries.
Iran's development path is also why it can easily walk with Li Lan, because the two sides are consistent in many future development directions and have very similar goals.At the same time, both countries are also facing great international pressure from the West.
Because of the nuclear issue, Iran is basically in a state of severed diplomatic relations with Europe and the United States, and Somalia is also the case. Because of Li Lan's sensitive relationship, many European countries that originally had diplomatic offices in Somalia withdrew from Somalia during Li Lan's administration.
Up to now, the countries that have established diplomatic relations with Somalia are basically Asia, the Middle East, Africa and South America.So far in European countries, only one Ukraine and Russia have established diplomatic relations with Somalia and set up embassies and ambassadors abroad.
There are also offices set up by many countries in Somalia, or higher-level agencies, which are a means of conveying the intentions of the two countries at the national level, and have not yet reached the level of establishing diplomatic relations.
Formally, because the two countries face roughly the same situation, the geographical location between the two countries is very important, and the cultural aspect is very close, so the two countries can be said to be natural allies.Of course, after Li Lan took office, he also announced Somalia's policy of non-alignment.The same is true for Iran, but this will not hinder the prospects for future cooperation between the two countries in various fields.
At the level of military strategy, once Somalia and Iran completely come together, it will be an extremely heavy blow to the American oil interests in the Middle East. An Iran cannot seal the Persian Gulf, nor can it stop the US Navy.But if a Somali navy is added, the situation is very different.
At that time, the United States will have more headaches.At that time, most of the US military bases in the Middle East will be under strong military threat, and it is better for the US Fifth Fleet to change to another station. Nowhere in the Persian Gulf will be safe.
Once there is no naval deterrence, most of the US oil channels in the Middle East will be cut off at any time, and the harm to the United States will not be a little bit.
Therefore, it is not only an economic benefit for Somalia and Iran, but also a very important military strategy for both sides.
On the economic level, Li Lan is also interested in many things about Iran. In addition to oil, Iran’s annual export of metal ores can reach tens of billions, which is what he values most.And Iranian fruits and leather, carpets, and dried fruits are very popular products in Somalia.
The space for cooperation between the two parties is very broad. Li Lan has weapons and equipment that are of interest to Somalia. Among ordinary commodities, Somali camels and goats, bananas, spices, coffee, and dairy products are the favorite products of Iranians.
As long as the circulation of these commodities becomes frequent, it will play a great role in stimulating the economies of both sides.
Therefore, when Li Lan saw Khamenei's account, he would immediately make a call request, in order to let Khamenei know his importance.
Confirming the consensus with Iran's future development, Li Lan browsed through the order once again.It seems that I still want to find something that makes me interested again.
However, he has been busy recently, it is difficult to have such a comfortable time.
"Tingling bell!" The phone's ringtone came out of his pocket, and when he took it out, a very familiar number evoked the mixed emotions in his heart.
From the outbreak of this war to the present, he no longer needs to rely on his motherland.Now that he is of Somali nationality, he is no longer a member of China as a legal form.
But from the perspective of personal emotions and ethnicity, no matter what his nationality is, he cannot change the fact that he is a Chinese, and his blood is still flowing with blood.
It was this sentiment that made his nationality change to Somali nationality in the last few days before the election. From this point, it is enough to explain his concern for his motherland too much.
In the past few years when I came to Somalia, I have never taken a step out of this land, and now I am completely settled here, but my yearning for the hot land of the motherland has not diminished.Although there is no longer his home there, as a Chinese son and daughter, far away in a foreign country, the home of the soul has not changed due to the change of time and space.
He felt a little bit reluctant in his heart. How many times he had thought that if the base vehicle had not brought him to Somalia, he would settle down on any piece of land in China. I am afraid that he would not be today. Perhaps he would have been caught by the base vehicle long ago. My own country was wiped out easily.
It is also the best choice to stay away from your own home and rebuild one of your own. Any good side can also have a bad side.However, he also knows that personal emotions must give way to the future.
Now he has grown up outside, he has created his own world, and the support of another family has never stopped.
After answering the phone, Chief One’s hearty laugh came in his ears: "Li Lan, I heard that you are rich."
"Uh!" Li Lan didn't expect that as soon as he got on the phone, he came directly over there with such a sentence, which made him somewhat inexplicable, "There! I'm so poor these days that I'm so poor as my pants. The land of Somalia is simply It’s just a gold sponge, it’s not enough to raise it. I am worrying about the future economy now? I plan to call you, and hope you can approve a few trillion dollars to come to the rivers and lakes for help."
On the other side of the phone, Head No. 1 heard Li Lan’s last words, and he was angry and funny, and said, "You really can speak loudly, trillions of dollars, especially US dollars. You treat me like this. A big family business does not need to spend money! Only you in the world dare to open such a mouth. It is easy to want money. Selling your army, I estimate it will be worth 500 billion."
The corner of Li Lan's mouth curled up. He was in a good mood now, and there was a bit of joking in his words: "There is no way! You are a senior. You know the philosophy of the great man's gun policy. If I sell the army, then I’m going to die on the street the next day, and I’m afraid I won’t even be able to find one if I have to collect the body.”
"Then what do you want trillions of dollars to do, fight a world war!" Chief No. 1 was also infected a bit by Li Lan's relaxed words, and his words also seemed very relaxed.
"Oh, there is no way. There are tens of millions of people behind me. I can't ignore their lives! Look, now Somalia doesn't even have a railway, which makes me feel so embarrassed. So, I just I can put hope here. I don’t have trillions. Then I don’t want too much. Just give it to 600 to 700 billion. No matter it is 600 billion or 700 billion, I will not pick it. "Li Lan said rudely.
"You want to be beautiful, six to seven hundred billion dollars, absolutely impossible, and there is no need to discuss it. In this case, you see how much my old man is worth, and sell me to you." Chief No. 1 heard Li Lan's rascal tone , My heart is also quite funny.
"How much can you be worth? I really don't know how to calculate it, but if you ask you to work and earn money, I guess I will be starved to death. So I am spared." This time Li Lan also heard it, number one. The chief seems to really want to invest in himself.Six to seven hundred billion is a number he is joking.
"You are really at a loss, let's talk about it! How many arms have you sold these days?" Chief One asked.
"It's hard to make ends meet in small business," Li Lan said.
"Don't fool me by fooling others. I watched this military parade, and then I saw the selling price in your system. Even I couldn't help but place an order." Chief No. 1 called, just for In this matter, he saw the entire Somalia military parade from the beginning to the end, and naturally understood the value of Somalia at this time.In his opinion, at least 30% of the countries in the world can't sit still.
Moreover, the Heavy Equipment Department is also very interested in the Somali dual-engine air control fighter, and even submitted an application for purchase, hoping that he can approve it.At this time, China is proposing to purchase Su-35 with Russia, and judging from the performance in the Somali war, the surname of the Black Hawk fighter can fully meet the needs of China, and it is not much worse than the Su-35.Before the formal negotiations for the purchase of the Su-35 began, the No. 1 chief was also somewhat considering this heavy fighter in Somalia.
"It's all small fishes and shrimps, even the production line can't live, let alone make a profit." Li Lan continued to rant.
"By the way, you just said that you have no money for economic construction, maybe I can really help. As for hundreds of billions of dollars, don't think about it. You don't have to say anything over 50 billion dollars." In response to Li Lan's response, Chief One didn't take it to heart, but ran out of a piece of cake.
"I can say yes, I don’t have anything. Don’t call me. If you really have money and support me, just call me. If you have more, I don’t want it. Since it cannot exceed 50 billion, then I It’s going to be a little less, for a $49,999,999,999,99.99. One dollar has been lost, and it can’t be less.” Li Lan’s mouth curled up, still saying A lion opened his mouth.
"You really dare to speak, saying, you are not from Shanxi, how could you calculate this way?" Hearing Li Lan's words, the sip of tea that Chief One had just entered, almost spewed out, "Also, you see me like Is it someone who has done business at a loss? If you don’t give me something, I’ll throw you so much money for nothing! Anyway, Somali, not Chinese, I don’t need to be kind."
"Then what do you always want?" Li Lan was overjoyed when he heard that No. 1 Chief didn't talk about money, and said: There is a door!
"If there are too many, I don't want to. Give me a dozen or 20 aircraft carriers."