TEHRAN – Supreme National Security Council Secretary Saeed Jalili on Tuesday discussed a new strategic paradigm for cooperation with visiting Indian National Security Adviser M.K. Narayanan.

The era of unipolar world has come to an end and Iran and India as two important regional powers need to utilize their potential for further cooperation, Jalili told the Indian delegation.
He said Iran’s diplomatic package of proposals, recently presented to the world powers, provides solutions to international and regional challenges including terrorism and drug abuse and can help establish peace and stability throughout the world.
Since Tehran and New Delhi pursue common interests they should further improve relations at various levels and make every effort to put previous agreements into operation, Jalili stated.
Narayanan, for his part, said, “Expansion of ties between the two great civilizations of Iran and India will benefit the whole region.”
“India is determined to seriously pursue the implementation of agreements reached between the two sides in former official meetings, especially the Iran-India-Pakistan gas transmission project,” he stressed.
The two sides also agreed to form a joint committee tasked with facilitating the implementation of bilateral deals.
------------- India is a friend of Iran
Narayanan held talks with Iranian Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani on Tuesday. He felicitated Larijani on assuming his new post as Majlis speaker and described Larijani as an impressive person in Iran's political scene.
Larijani said India is regarded as a friend which has deep-rooted cultural and historical links with Iran.
Larijani praised cooperation between Tehran and New Delhi in rebuilding Afghanistan.
Larijani said the situation in Iraq and Afghanistan is very sensitive. He added that restoration of stability will benefit all people in the region.
Narayanan described Iran as a very important country in the region and said expansion of friendly relations and cooperation between the two sides is of prime importance.
He said the implementation the proposed Iran- Pakistan-India gas pipeline will help forge friendship between the three countries.
He also said a stable Afghanistan is in line with the interests of all people in the region