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Iran-India Ties Span 3,000 Years, Pre-Date Islam: Iranian Envoy

The Representative of Iran's Supreme Leader emphasized the deep-rooted, 3,000-year-old civilizational relationship between Iran and India, predating Islam. He highlighted historical exchanges in philosophy, mathematics, astronomy, and medicine. While acknowledging economic problems due to sanctions, he asserted the current situation in Iran is "very good" and under control. He also dismissed reported death tolls from recent protests as inflated and fabricated by foreign-based organizations.

Key Points: Iran Envoy Highlights 3,000-Year Historical Ties with India

  • 3,000-year historical ties
  • Ancient knowledge exchange
  • Current economic sanctions
  • Situation "under control"
  • Dismisses protest death tolls
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Relations between Iran and India go back 3,000 years, before the emergence of Islam: Representative of Iran's Supreme Leader

Iran's Supreme Leader's representative emphasizes ancient civilizational links, addresses sanctions, and dismisses protest death toll figures as exaggerated.

"The history of the relationship and collaboration between Iran and India goes to 3,000 years ago, before the emergence of Islam. - Abdul Majid Hakeem Ilahi"

New Delhi, January 23

Noting that the history of the relationship and collaboration between Iran and India dates back hundreds of years before the emergence of Islam, Abdul Majid Hakeem Ilahi, Representative of Iran's Supreme Leader, has said that philosophical books of India were studied in Iran.

He said India's achievements in mathematics, astronomy, and medicine were studied in Iran and people of Iran have always learned about the relationship between the two ancient civilisations.

"The Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran always insists on good relations and collaboration between Iran and India...I hope that in Chabahar they will work nicely...The history of the relationship and collaboration between Iran and India goes to 3,000 years ago, before the emergence of Islam. Even at that time, we were using philosophical books of India," he said.

"Even at the university, we studied philosophical books of India, and in mathematics, astronomy, and medicine, we were also using your civilisation, your knowledge, and we always learned through our schools the relationship between Iran and India," he added.

He said Iran has economic problems due to sanctions against it and some people are angry "but other people use this opportunity to reach their target and achieve their aims" and noted that the situation at the moment "is very good, under control" and is not like what is being mentioned on some social media handles.

Abdul Majid Hakeem Ilahi said that there is need to distinguish between "reality of the situation" and "imagination" about the situation in Iran.

"Concerning the situation in Iran, actually we have two things which we have to divide and differentiate between them. The first one is the fact and the reality of the situation. The second one is imagination, which is created by the journalist's narration, by the enemies, or by other people. There is a very deep gap between these two realities," he said.

"The first one is fact, reality, and the second one is imagination...Yes, we have economic problems; some are angry with the situation of the economy, which was created by some countries against Iran, based on the sanctions. But other people use this opportunity to reach their target and achieve their aims. Now, at the moment, the situation is very good, is under control and is not as much as mentioned on social media," he added.

Asked about people killed in Iran during the crackdown on nationwide protests, Abdul Majid Hakeem Ilahi, said there are some people who are killed, but the numbers are not clear..

"At first, these protesters attacked civilians, policemen, and businessmen and killed them as they wanted to benefit from this situation, and they mentioned that these people were killed by policemen, which is not true...Yes, the number of killings was mentioned by some organisations which are based in the UK, the US, and in European countries or other countries. But these numbers are incorrect and fake. They want to increase the number of killings to mention that the government killed them," he said.

- ANI

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Sarah B
While appreciating the historical context, the representative's dismissal of protestor deaths is concerning. Many international human rights organisations have documented the crackdown. A true friendship between nations should also be based on shared values of human rights and freedom of expression, not just ancient history.
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Vikram M
Absolutely! The Persian and Indian civilizations have been intertwined for millennia. From Sanskrit and Pahlavi scripts to trade and astronomy. This is the real "soft power" we should focus on, not just modern geopolitics. Jai Hind!
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Priya S
The mention of studying Indian philosophy and mathematics in Iran is fascinating. It shows knowledge flowed both ways along the Silk Road. In today's world, we need more such cultural and educational exchanges. But India must be pragmatic—our foreign policy should balance historical ties with our national interests and relationships with other key partners.
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Rohit P
Good to hear positive words about collaboration. Chabahar is strategically vital for India to bypass Pakistan and reach Afghanistan and Central Asia. We should deepen this partnership for trade and energy, but also keep our eyes open. The situation inside Iran seems complex.
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Karthik V
The shared pre-Islamic history is a powerful point. It reminds us that our connections are deeper than contemporary politics or religion. Hope this ancient bond helps foster stability and prosperity in the region. On the economic front, we should definitely explore more trade opportunities despite the sanctions cloud.

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