Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Tuesday that nothing can harm relations between Tehran and New Delhi. (Xinhua/Reuters file Photo) Photo Gallery>>>

    TEHRAN, July 1 (Xinhua) -- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Tuesday that nothing can harm relations between Tehran and New Delhi, the official IRNA news agency reported.

    "The Islamic Republic of Iran's approach to relations with India is a long-term one," Ahmadinejad made the remarks in a meeting with visiting Indian National Security Advisor M.K. Narayanan.

    "There is no limit for promoting Tehran-New Delhi ties on bilateral, regional and global levels," he said.

    Iran considers implementation of the "Peace Pipeline" project as an effective and helpful step which should be finalized and made operational as soon as possible, he said, referring to the Iran-Pakistan-India cooperation on gas transfer.

    "The Islamic Republic of Iran insists the gas pipeline be laid among the three countries as this will be to the benefit of whole regional nations."

    Ahmadinejad also said that Iran and India can have helpful and constructive cooperation in fighting drugs and terrorism, maintaining regional security.

    Narayanan also urged speeding up efforts to implement the IPI project plan to serve the interests of regional nations.