"He is a very good friend. He is a good friend to all who know him. He has a good heart," lulia told reporters here at an event.
Salman and Iulia have long been speculated to be in a relationship but both have choose to stay mum.
The rumours escalated when Iulia was seen at the Mumbai airport with Salman's mother Salma and sister Alvira.
Later, Salman made his first joint public appearance with Iulia at actress Preity Zinta's wedding reception.
Iulia was talking at the launch of Himesh Reshammiya and her song "Every Night and Day" from his album "Aap Se Mausiiquii" produced by Bhushan Kumar.
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