Antony calls on VR Krishna Iyer

KOCHI: Defence Minister AK Antony on Saturday visited Justice VR Krishna Iyer at the latter’s residence here. Iyer had earlier sought permission from the minister, who was in the city to take part in a slew of programmes, to meet him in person.Antony, however, told Iyer that he would come to his residence and meet ‘swami’. Accordingly, after inaugurating the ‘Congress House, Antony reached Iyer’s house by 1.45 pm. Antony assured Iyer that he was always ready to meet him.Later, Iyer handed over some personal files, that require urgent attention of the Union Government, to the Defence Minister. Union Minister of State for Food and Civil Supplies K V Thomas was also present.