Addressing a group of local religious figures in this western city, the president said that there have always been various cases of cultural invasion targeting Iranian nation's beliefs.



The president arrived in the province Wednesday morning beginning his third provincial tour.



Ahmadinejad started the second round of his provincial tours on November 7 aimed at following up the implementation of the projects which had been approved during the first round of his visits to different provinces last year.



During his three-day stay in this western province, the chief executive is scheduled to chair a cabinet session and attend various working groups.



The president took the initiative to visit different provinces since he took office in 2005 in order to bring closer the government to ordinary people.

Ilam, Dec 6, IRNA