Modi addresses international conference in Tehran

May 23, 2016 19:17

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is speaking at the inauguration of international conference in Tehran. Here are a few excerpts from his ongoing speech.

- Your conference is most ideally timed. It is an occasion to recall and renew our centuries old association.

- It is also in perfect response to those who preach radical thoughts in our societies. It also fulfils a responsibility to familiarise our younger generations with beauty and reaches of our cultural heritage.

- A part of Iranian culture lies in every Indian heart and a part of Indian heritage is woven into Iranian society.

- No one is more qualified to shoulder this task than this gathering of learned men and scholars. Richness of Persian heritage is an integral part of the fabric of Indian society. A part of Iranian culture lives in Indian hearts.

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