Interview | ‘Iran won’t ever go nuclear, India may also help finish this struggle,’ says Khamenei’s consultant | India Information – The Instances of India


CHENNAI: There isn’t any house or room for nuclear weapons in Iran’s doctrine, mentioned Abdul Majid Hakeem Ilahi, the consultant of Iran’s supreme chief in India. In an interview to TOI, Ilahi, who labored carefully with Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and is an efficient good friend of Khamenei’s son and current supreme chief of Iran Mojtaba Khamenei, additionally mentioned the nation is able to finish the struggle instantly.“Our supreme chief issued a fatwa. He mentioned nuclear weapons are forbidden, haraam. So, we do not have it. We do not need to have it. We aren’t on the lookout for it,” mentioned Ilahi.Ending the struggle in West Asia relies on international locations that began it, he mentioned. He dismissed Pakistan’s declare that it was mediating between Iran and the US.“Our ambassador in Pakistan has denied it too. We have now not held any negotiations with Pakistan,” he mentioned, including, “India can play an excellent position to finish this disaster.”Do you see an finish to the struggle?That relies on the international locations which initiated it. I feel they aren’t prepared to finish this struggle. They need to profit from this struggle by promoting extra weapons. Additionally they need the value of oil to be elevated. They don’t seem to be bothered about poor individuals or international locations.Beneath what circumstances will Iran rethink its nuclear doctrine?Our supreme chief (Khamenei) had issued a fatwa that nuclear weapons are forbidden; it’s haram. So, we don’t have it. We don’t need to have it. Because the supreme chief talked about, nonetheless, if we needed to have it, they couldn’t forestall us.US President Trump says Iran needed to make him supreme chief, however he mentioned, ‘No thanks.’I heard about it from a youngster in Delhi. He was laughing.You mentioned Indian and Iranian management held a profitable dialog. Are you able to elaborate?Indian PM (Narendra Modi) referred to as Iranian President, Masoud Pezeshkian, and so they had good discussions. And a number of other instances, India’s minister of overseas affairs referred to as his counterpart in Iran. It was conveyed that each are on the lookout for peace within the area. We hope that this dialog will proceed.The LPG scarcity is impacting the bigger financial system.It’s not simply in India. It’s the identical within the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and numerous different international locations. My request to those international locations and to their leaders is to come back collectively and ask those that initiated this struggle to cease it. Iran didn’t create this disaster.How do you describe India-Iran relations?The friendship between Iran and India goes again by 5,000 years. Iran is linked to India by tradition, knowledge, and philosophy. I really feel at house right here. The individuals of India are type, trustworthy, and smart. I can say the land of India is the land of justice, freedom, independence and generosity.Can India-Iran ties stay secure?After all. I’m certain the leaders of India are smart. They usually don’t enable different individuals and third events to intervene of their choices. I’m a consultant of our supreme chief, who liked India.Is Pakistan enjoying a mediatory position?No. It’s not true. Our ambassador in Pakistan denied it and mentioned we don’t have any negotiations. That is simply media buzz.Do you see a task for India in mediating and facilitating dialogue?Sure, in fact, India can play a very good position to finish this disaster. We wish all nations to play a much bigger position in ending this disaster.With disruptions within the Strait of Hormuz, how can Iran reassure India about secure power provides?Safety within the Strait of Hormuz just isn’t secure. So, all international locations ought to ask Trump and others to cease this struggle. They’re bombing Iran day and evening. They’re killing civilians and bombing hospitals, colleges, mosques, houses, stadiums and sports activities centres.What number of deaths till now?Rather a lot. I don’t know the precise quantity, however I do know greater than 270 infants beneath the age of two have been killed. The Gandhi Youngsters’s Hospital in Tehran was attacked. About 175 women of a major faculty have been killed. They attacked colleges, mosques, and historic locations.There was criticism that India didn’t say something when Ali Khamenei was assassinated.Numerous Indians confirmed their sympathy, solidarity, condemnation, and help. Even Hindus.You have got been a very good good friend of Iran’s new supreme chief (Mojtaba Khamenei) for 3 many years. What’s his character?The brand new chief is my good friend. We have been classmates. He’s an mental. He realized from his father. He’s humble. Nobody knew that he was the son of the supreme chief. He lives in a rented home. He doesn’t have a automotive. He doesn’t have a checking account. He leads a easy life. Till just lately, he was borrowing cash to purchase milk and bread. Once I invite him to some nation, he doesn’t come. I ask him, ‘Why are you not coming?’ and he says he doesn’t have cash to purchase a ticket.However he’s seen as a tough radical.By no means. He’s robust. He by no means sells his dignity and humanity. He’s trustworthy and type to individuals.