Iran Pledges To Fund Minorities In South Indian State

New Delhi, July 16, IRNA - Iran and some 19 Arab states have pledged to improve the welfare of minorities in South Indian State of Karnataka with financial aid to young entrepreneurs as well as small and medium enterprises. Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE are other West Asian and African countries pledging to assist minorities in the south Indian state. These nations in West Asia and Africa have committed to grant rupees eight million this year to fund minority entrepreneurs, help young women become self-reliant and educate the youth,ˈ tcn reported quoting Indo-Arab Chamber of Commerce executive director Asif Iqbal. According to the report, a delegation of the chamber recently met Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in Bangalore, capital of the state, and offered support to the governmentˈs various minority programs. With offices in Dubai and Muscat, the chamber has about 330 members, including 130 from across the Arab states./end