Iran and Russia have signed memorandums on cooperation in aviation, Mohammad Mohammadi Bakhsh, the head of Iran’s Civil Aviation Authority, said on Tuesday.

"Bilateral memorandums and agreements between Iran and Russia to use the infrastructure for [pilot] training and [aircraft] repair and maintenance centers have been signed at the highest level," he was quoted as saying by the ISNA news agency.

Mohammadi Bakhsh said the Russian aviation agency "recognized the Iranian standards in the field" and "it’s possible in the future to jointly use any spare parts produced by either country for aircraft repairs.".