Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Tuesday exhorted that Tehran will never forget the way Delhi supported his country during difficult times and will stand by India under all possible circumstances.“India was on our side through the difficult times and that is why we will never forget you when better times come and I assure you better times will come,” Zarif said in his remarks at a CII event here. What was different from 2008 to 2012 to 2014 was that from our perspective, even if unjustifiably, we were sanctioned under the UN. We will continue to survive and deal with our friends," noted Zarif who will deliver a policy speech on Wednesday at the Raisina Dialogue. We believe, we do not need to take sides,” he said.“Iran is the most reliable energy provider for India. In Iran, we rely on our own people for our security, for economic development, for scientific development.

Source: Economic Times January 09, 2019 02:30 UTC