Srinagar, Jan. 16 -- Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti on Friday said that India and Iran have traditionally shared very close relations, adding that Iran has also had longstanding ties with Kashmir.

Speaking to ANI here on Friday, she said, "Iran and India have had very close relations. Iran has also had very close relations with Kashmir, but ever since the BJP government came to power in India, the entire system in the country has changed. Whichever Muslim country America has meddled in, it has ruined that country. America has always interfered in these countries in the name of restoring democracy. The people of Iran should not get involved in this. They should stand with their government."

Earlier, amid unrest in Ir...