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The last visit to India by an Iranian president took place in 2003 when Mohammad Khatami was invited as the chief guest at the 2003 Republic Day parade.

Reiterating New Delhi8217;s historic ties with the country and its importance in internal matters, Narayanan said that Iran is not just a matter of international policy but also a domestic issue as India has the second largest Shia Muslim population in the world.

8220;India has a relationship with Iran that goes back several hundreds of years8230; what happens in Iran or what others do with Iran has a major impact on us,8221; Narayanan said.

He said the world must realise that while there are differences of opinion, Iran needs to be treated diplomatically as it is a country with 8220;tremendous influence8221; and 8220;wrongs and mistakes committed by others8221; would have a direct impact on India.