Iran's President meets leaders of US Jewish community

New York, May 5, IRNA – Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad met and conferred with a number of leaders of the US Jewish community here on Tuesday evening.

The President arrived in New York Monday to attend the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) review conference at the UN headquarters.

Although the NPT review conference held at the ministerial level, President Ahmadinejad decided to take part in the gathering due to its importance and in order to discuss Iran’s proposals for the treaty’s review in person.

Members of the Jewish group were representatives of the Jews who had gathered in front of the United Nations Headquarters in New York on Monday to welcome the presence of the Iranian President in the US.

The President appreciated efforts made by the Jewish group to uncover the real face of those who were trying to damage the religion for their own benefit through deceitful measures.

President Ahmadinejad called on all faith seekers across the globe to be united in order to build a world full of peace and tranquility.

During the meeting the representatives of the anti-Zionism Jewish groups appreciated President Ahmadinejad's support and presented him with a book./end