Iran moves on from India's Prophet Muhammad controversy

Iranian diplomats have praised India’s response to members of its ruling Bharatiya Janata Party who insulted Islam.
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People hold placards during a demonstration demanding the arrest of former Bharatiya Janata Party spokeswoman Nupur Sharma over her remarks on the Prophet Mohammed, in Ahmedabad on June 8, 2022. - SAM PANTHAKY/AFP via Getty Images
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Iran is satisfied with India's response to a controversy over two Indian politicians’ comments on the prophet of Islam Muhammad. 

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian visited New Delhi on June 8 to meet with India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar and National Security Adviser Ajit Doval. They discussed how to strengthen bilateral cooperation, and the Iranian diplomat described Iran-India ties as “very good,” the official Islamic Republic News Agency reported. 

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