Ahmadinejad calls for closer India-Iran ties

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Ahmadinejad calls for closer India-Iran ties



Contemporary world situation calls for close cooperation between India and Iran, Iranian President Mahmdoud Ahmadinejad said on Tuesday.

Iran and India should stay together because of their cultural ties as well as the situation in the region and the world, he told Indian External Affairs Minister SM Krishna here on the sidelines of the G-15 meet.

All these call for close cooperation between the two countries, the president said.

"Iran and India should build upon their common views in building up new systems for the future of the world," the president said.

Both the countries "should not neglect the present opportunities to replace the dying big powers", he was quoted as saying by the state-run Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA).

Closer ties between Iran and India will benefit other countries as well because Tehran and New Delhi have always sought peace and security for the region and the world, he added.

The Indian minister said Iran and India were two developing countries which had to make the best of their potentials.

Describing the G-15 meeting as "successful and effective", Krishna appreciated Iran's efforts for successfully holding the event.

On Monday, Krishna met his Iranian counterpart Manouchehr Mottaki and discussed ways to enhance bilateral ties.

The summit of G-15, a forum of developing countries, now comprises 18 countries from Asia, Africa and Latin America.

Besides India and Iran, the other members are Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Peru, Venezuela, Jamaica, Mexico, Algeria, Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, Zimbabwe, Indonesia, Malaysia and Sri Lanka.

Ahmadinejad calls for closer India-Iran ties- Hindustan Times

 

[Chappal Chor]

Lets celebrate the union of 2 of the most oldest civilizations

 

[EjazR]

On G-15 sidelines, Krishna clears Iranian doubts-Politics/Nation-News-The Economic Times

NEW DELHI: India and Iran discussed ways to increase bilateral ties across several sectors during a meeting between external affairs minister S M Krishna and his Iranian counterpart Manouchehr Mottaki on the sidelines of the G-15 meeting in Tehran.

The meeting incidentally took place on a day when dramatic developments unfolded on the nuclear front with Tehran agreeing to a nuclear swap deal with Turkey and Brazil. Under the agreement, Tehran will send 1,200 kilogramme of low enriched uranium to Turkey for storage.

And in return Iran will receive 120 kilogramme of uranium enriched in Russia and France for a medical reactor in Tehran. The agreement has the potential to stave off an international confrontation with even NATO calling the agreement a ``potentially, good development.’’

Mr Krishna’s trip to Tehran was aimed at improving ties India-Iran ties that have been affected by how India has been voting on the nuclear issue in the IAEA. Tehran has not been happy with the vote and Mr Krishna had said that he would explain New Delhi’s position.

The 25-minute meeting between Mr Krishna and Mr Mottaki, who has studied in Bangalore, was described as ``good, friendly and useful’’ by MEA spokesperson Vishnu Prakash. Mr Prakash further said that both the ministers noted that regular high level exchanges were imparting momentum to bilateral relationship. This is the fourth meeting between the two ministers since last year.

As a next step to enhancing ties, the two sides will hold the 16th Indo-Iran joint commission meeting in New Delhi shortly. Mr Krishna will lead the Indian side at the joint commission meeting while the Iranian side will be represented by its minister for industry and finance.

The meeting assumes importance considering the last joint commission was held in 2008. Mr Krishna and Mr Mottaki also exchanged views on global economic and financial situation. The external affairs minister also conveyed Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s good wishes for the Iranian leadership.

Earlier speaking at the G-15 meeting, Mr Krishna appreciated Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad effort to ``reinvigorate’’ the forum. Talking about the global economic crisis in his statement at the G-15 debate, Mr Krishna said, ``While it may appear that the immediate global economic and financial crisis is behind us, it would be early to say that we are on the path of long term recovery.’’

Talking about the Doha round, he said that India would continue with efforts for reform of the financial institutions

 

[below_freezing]

he's wasting his time. india already loves israel.

 

[Mogambo]

he's wasting his time. india already loves israel.

We also love Palestine and Iran.

 

[DESERT FIGHTER]

PAK-IRAN BROTHERHOOD.

 

[EjazR]

Iran backs India’s role in Afghanistan

Iran has backed India’s role in Afghanistan, despite differences between New Delhi and Tehran on the withdrawal of US-led International Security Assistance Force from the conflict-ravaged country.

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki told External Affairs Minister S M Krishna that Tehran wanted India to play a greater role in Afghanistan, as well as on other regional and global situations.

Krishna called on Iranian President at the Presidential Palace on Tuesday, a few hours before leaving Tehran at the end of a four-day-long tour. During the half-an-hour long “warm and very cordial” meeting; Ahmadinejad stressed that New Delhi and Tehran should be “in touch and work together” on regional and international affairs.

According to Joint Secretary and spokesman of the Indian Ministry of External Affairs Vishnu Prakash, Iranian President said that India had always played an important role in world affairs, including in the Non-Aligned Movement and other multilateral forums and hoped that it would continue to do so in the evolving global and regional context too.

“India as an influential country can play a very decisive role in the region,” the Information and Media Office of the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs quoted Mottaki as telling Krishna during a bilateral meeting on the sideline of the G-15 summit on Monday.

The remarks of Ahmadinejad and Mottaki came amid growing unease in New Delhi over the ****** policy of President Obama and Islamabad’s aggressive campaign to stress the role of Iran and India in Afghanistan’s reconstruction. India’s pledged assistance in reconstruction in Afghanistan has already crossed $1.3 billion. Although several projects have already been completed, New Delhi has been re-calibrating its role in the country in the wake of the February 26 terrorist attack that killed seven Indians in Kabul. Ten Indians were killed in Afghanistan in 2008 and 2009.

Though Iran, unlike India, wants the US-led International Security Assistance Force to withdraw from Afghanistan soon; Tehran shares New Delhi’s opposition to Obama Administration’s move for reconciliation with so-called ‘good Taliban’.

Krishna reached Tehran on Saturday to give a fresh impetus to India-Iran ties that was at a low ebb ever since New Delhi sided with Washington and voted against Iran in the IAEA in 2005 and 2006.

 

[farhan_9909]

Good for india..

bt if pak-iran joins hand

then i am sure both will get banefit in defense

 

[Chappal Chor]

he's wasting his time. india already loves israel.

We love US also and at the same time Russia. We love Israel and love middle east. Actually we dont take sides for anyone.

 

[ptldM3]

We love US also and at the same time Russia. We love Israel and love middle east. Actually we dont take sides for anyone.

So it's like a 'swinger relationship'?

 

[Chappal Chor]

So it's like a 'swinger relationship'?

no more of like you love us we will return love with interest. we want your love so we look at your love not at your hatred buddy

 

[su-47]

So it's like a 'swinger relationship'?

its called diplomacy buddy. every nation does it.

Pak helps USA in WoT and still keeps excellent ties with China
France sells arms to both India and Pak
USA keeps good ties with India and Pak

in the end, national interest is the only real 'love'. all others are dispensable. i really laugh when people talk about allies and friends forever and crap like that. in politics, there are no such things. only national interest matters.

the sooner people realise this, the better

 

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I hope india gets in the pipeline deal.

 

[Chappal Chor]

I hope india gets in the pipeline deal.

sorry we cant because there is pakistan in between. and we dont have 1% trust in Pakistan which has many uncontrolled non state actors. how can it gurantee safety when it is not able to safeguard its own citizens as well as from some one to enter India illegally.

 

[Prometheus]

Good for india..

bt if pak-iran joins hand

then i am sure both will get banefit in defense

not possible..........Pakistan is ally of USA and Iran is friend of Russia.....

Iran supported northern alliance in Afghanistan but Pakistan was against it