India-Iran joint statement: We want to see our neighbours free of terrorism, says PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Iran President are presently addressing the media.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday discussed bilateral cooperation across a range of areas and regional issues during a meeting with Iran President Hassan Rouhani in New Delhi.
After their talks, India and Iran issued a joint statement and the two leaders addressed the media on this occasion.
Here are the highlights:
2:42 pm: We share views on 2 crucial issues - transit & economy. We want to develop railway relations between the 2 countries & are seeing development of Chabahar Port: Iran President Hassan Rouhani
2:40 pm: The relations between the two countries goes beyond trade & business, it goes back in history: Iran President Hassan Rouhani
2:38 pm: The kindness accorded to us by the great govt of India, I once again thank the people and the govt of India for this: Iran President Hassan Rouhani
2:36 pm: The two countries want to see our neighbor Afghanistan safe and prosper. We want to see our neighbours free of terrorism: PM Narendra Modi
2:35 pm: PM Narendra Modi & President of Iran Hassan Rouhani issue joint postal stamp.
2:33 pm: I thank you for the way you provided leadership in developing Chabahar Port: PM Narendra Modi to Iran President Rouhani
2:31 pm: I traveled to Tehran in 2016 and now when you come here now, it deepens and strengthens our relationships: PM Narendra Modi