Press Release

Visit of the Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of Iran

28/03/2009

The Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Dr Saeed Jalili, visited India on 28th March 2009 at the invitation of Shri M K Narayanan, National Security Advisor.

The visit was in keeping with the tradition of high level exchanges between the two countries and followed the visit of Shri M K Narayanan to Iran in July 2008.

The two sides conducted a strategic review of India Iran relations and prospects for their further expansion. Their wide ranging discussions also covered regional and international issues including terrorism, the situation in Afghanistan and energy security.

During his stay in New Delhi Dr Saeed Jalili called on the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh.

New Delhi

March 28, 2009.