Hawzah News Agency- Ambassador Negi, accompanied by a delegation, visited Qom and held discussions with Indian seminary students and university students from various regions of the country. He was briefed on their educational status and daily concerns, and stressed the importance of addressing the needs and problems of Indian students.
Speaking to the Hawzah News Agency, Negi said the main purpose of his visit to Qom was to meet Indian students studying in the city and their families, to gain first-hand knowledge of their living and educational conditions, and to learn about their needs and concerns.
Noting that this was his first visit to Qom, Negi said he is working to establish continuous and constructive communication with Indian students so that their issues and needs can be followed up directly.
Referring to efforts made during last year's war to maintain contact with Indian students, the ambassador said attempts were made during that period to monitor students' conditions, maintain communication with them, and provide necessary support.
He added that this experience demonstrated that maintaining continuous contact with students and being aware of their circumstances can play an important role in strengthening cooperation and relations between India and Iran.
Negi also announced plans to meet with the president of Al-Mustafa International University, saying he would raise the issues, requests, and proposals put forward by Indian students with relevant officials so that these matters are seriously examined and appropriate solutions are provided for any potential problems.
Emphasizing that his visit to Qom is not merely a ceremonial one, the Indian ambassador stated that the goal is to establish and maintain sustainable communication with Indian students and to continuously follow up on their situation.
Highlighting the history of scientific, educational, and religious ties between India and Qom, he noted that Indian students have been present in Qom's seminaries for years to study religious sciences, and this long-standing record provides a suitable basis for strengthening scientific and educational communication and cooperation between the two sides.
Reflecting on his experience in Iran, Negi said that during his stay in the country, he has found that the Iranian people hold particular affection and warmth toward India and are interested in maintaining and expanding close relations with the country. He added that the holy city of Qom, given its special standing in religious sciences and scientific and educational relations, holds particular importance in India-Iran ties.
Stressing the importance of addressing the situation of Indian seminary students, the ambassador said that attending to their welfare and comfort, identifying their problems and concerns, and conveying their demands to relevant officials are among his priorities.
He expressed hope that, with the cooperation of Al-Mustafa International University and other relevant institutions, a suitable ground would be provided for examining and resolving the problems of Indian seminary students, enabling more effective support for them.
In conclusion, Negi emphasized that he does not intend to limit communication with Indian seminary students to this trip, saying efforts are focused on continuing this communication on a sustained basis. If personal presence in Qom is not possible in the future, senior officials at the Indian embassy will follow up on this process so that communication with students is maintained and their issues and needs are continuously addressed.
It is worth noting that during this trip, the Indian ambassador visited the holy shrine of Hazrat Fatima Masoumeh (PBUH).
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