S.Leader, Indian PM Stress Boosting NAM's Int'l Role

Tehran, Aug 30, IRNA – Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamene'ie and India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh stressed here Wednesday the need for boosting of Non-Aligned Movement's international role. 'Iran-India relations are historical and this positive background of the two nations is a good potential for expansion of cooperation between the two countries.' Iran's Supreme Leader emphasized the need for expansion of relations between the two countries in all fields including the fields of trade and infrastructure. 'US is not a reliable partner for the nations as it is only an assured partner for the Zionist regime.' Ayatollah Khamene'ie added that Tehran and New Delhi have similar stance toward Syria and Afghanistan, noting that the two countries can expand cooperation on regional issues. 'Iran hopes that Non-Aligned Movement would achieve its goals with the collaboration of member states.' The Indian prime minister for his part called for expansion of relations between Iran and India and in particular in the field of energy.' 'New Delhi is against foreign interference in Syria and believe that the crisis should be resolved based on a Syrian resolution.' 'India will do its best in support of boosting the NAM international role during Iran's presidency over this world body.' The XVI Tehran NAM Summit Meeting would be held at the Tehran Summits Hall on Thursday August 30th and Friday August 31st./end