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

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani arrived in Hyderabad on Thursday on a three-day visit to India

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

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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

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

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

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

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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

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