Iran president Hassan Rouhani arrives in India on three-day visit, calls for unity among Shias and Sunnis

Iranian president Hassan Rouhani arrived in Hyderabad on Thursday on a three-day visit to India. PTI

Union Minister Hansraj Gangaram Ahir received Rouhani at Begumpet Airport. Telangana Governor ESL Narasimhan, Deputy Chief Minister Mohammed Mahmood Ali and other officials also welcomed him. PTI

On Friday, Rouhani will offer prayers at the historic Makkah Masjid and later address the congregation. Reuters

Rouhani said that India and Iran have historical and cultural relations which go beyond political and economic ties. PTI

Rouhani said that Iran seeks brotherly relations with all the Muslim nations and the countries of the region including India. PTI

Citing India as a living example of peaceful co-existence of people of different religious and ethnicities, Rouhani called for unity between Shias and Sunnis. PTI

Rouhani greeted Muslim leaders and scholars after a meeting in Hyderabad. Reuters