“Nahj-ul-Balaqa and Human Rights” Seminar held in India

(Ahlul Bayt News Agency) - A seminar on “Nahj-ul-Balaqa and Human Rights” was held in Aligarh University in the presence of Aliakbar Velayati, Supreme Leader’s advisor in international affairs.

The program which was also attended by Abdul Aziz, president of Aligarh University, Hojat-ol-Islam Seyyed Kalb Javad, Friday prayer leader in Lucknow and Seyyed Mahdi Nabizadeh, Iranian ambassador to India was organized in cooperation with Mawlana Azad Library of the university.

Invited by the president of the university, Mr. Velayati traveled to India to unveil a precious manuscript of Nahj-ul-Balaqa dating back to the 6th century.

He also met with Hamed Ansari, deputy of Indian president in Delhi and discussed the relations between Iran and India and recent developments and revolutions in the region.

Referring to the Islamic awareness and its consequences in the region, Velayati stressed the necessity of boosting cooperation between the two countries.

He stated that given the cultural commonalities of Iran and India, the two countries can play important roles in establishment of peace, security and development of the countries of the region.

The deputy of India’s president, for his part, urged for promotion of regional peace and stability and regarded acceptance of the Indian invitation by the Iranian representative as a positive step for the development of cultural cooperation between the two countries.


(2011-12-24/abna)