Iranian parliament speaker in Bosnia

Iran's speaker is in Bosnia for talks with the country's officials on issues of common interest, Iranian media say. Speaker of the Iranian parliament Majlis Gholam Ali Haddad-Adel attended the 117th Inter-Parliamentary Union in Switzerland and then left Geneva on Tuesday. Iranian parliament speaker in Bosnia He arrived in Sarajevo the same day where he addressed Iranian nationals in the country. Highlighting the presence of Iranian nationals in various parts of the world, he said that "once Islam had a small number of followers, but today the number of its followers has exceeded one billion." "Muslims shoulder very grave responsibilities in preserving Islamic teachings and values, with this issue being of prime importance in Europe as well as in Bosnia and Herzegovina," he underlined. Prior to his speech, a number of Iranian children and youth recited verses from the Holy Qur'an in the welcoming ceremony, Iranian media said Wednesday. During his two-day stay in the country, Gholam Ali Haddad-Adel is to confer with his Bosnian counterpart as well as other officials "on issues of joint interest."

Iranian parliament speaker in Bosnia

He arrived in Sarajevo the same day where he addressed Iranian nationals in the country.

Highlighting the presence of Iranian nationals in various parts of the world, he said that "once Islam had a small number of followers, but today the number of its followers has exceeded one billion."

"Muslims shoulder very grave responsibilities in preserving Islamic teachings and values, with this issue being of prime importance in Europe as well as in Bosnia and Herzegovina," he underlined.

Prior to his speech, a number of Iranian children and youth recited verses from the Holy Qur'an in the welcoming ceremony, Iranian media said Wednesday.

During his two-day stay in the country, Gholam Ali Haddad-Adel is to confer with his Bosnian counterpart as well as other officials "on issues of joint interest."