TEHRAN – Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in a telephone conversation with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday said that Tehran is fully prepared to do any action to root out the scourge of terrorism in the region and help foster peace and friendship among regional countries.

The remarks by the Iranian president came as tension is rising between India and Pakistan over the Mumbai terror attacks which India believes were from originated from Pakistan.
The November 2008 Mumbai attacks were a series of ten coordinated terrorist attacks across Mumbai, India's financial capital and its largest city. The attacks, carried out by terrorists using automatic weapons and grenades, began on 26 November 2008 and ended on 29 November 2008. At least 173 people were killed and at least 308 were injured in the attacks.
“The Islamic Republic of Iran is a victim of terrorism and so it can understand the Indian government and nation,” he said.
Iran believes that extra-regional powers, with their adventurism, seek to harm Iran, India and other regional countries and stop them from making progress, Ahmadinejad pointed out.
He said the perpetrators of Mumbai attacks must be brought to justice.
Ahmadinejad praised India’s restraint after the attacks.
Manmohan Singh stated expanding comprehensive relations with Iran is India’s principled policy.
He condemned the attacks and said Iran is also a victim of terrorism.
“We expect the regional countries to cooperate to root out terrorism,” he added.