Iranian Ambassador calls on J&K CM
Ayatollah Ali Akbar Nategh Nouri called on Mufti Mohammad Sayeed here.
He was accompanied by Iran’s Ambassador to India Gholemreza Ansari.
During their meeting, Sayeed discussed with the Iranian leader several issues of mutual interest, especially those related to culture, heritage, cuisine and handicraft, the spokesman said.
During their meeting, Mufti Sayeed discussed with the Iranian leader several issues of mutual interest, especially those related to culture, heritage, cuisine and handicraft.
He made a special reference of the high quality of Iranian carpets, which have a huge international market.
Mufti Sayeed said Iranian influence on Kashmir’s art and culture has been very strong. He also praised the greatest spiritual leader of Iran, Ayatollah Khomeni, describing him as an epitome of humanity.
Nouri accepted the invitation for a longer visit to Kashmir next time and expressed hope that the Chief Minister would reciprocate by visiting Iran, the spokesman said.
(Reporting by Saleem Iqbal Qadri)
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