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Pezeshkian tells Modi India and Iran can revive ties
The Indian Express··12 Sept
Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian, after meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, said India and Iran can "revive" cooperation in trade, economy, technology and culture. Pezeshkian is in New Delhi for the BRICS summit on September 12 and 13. Modi reiterated that West Asia issues should be resolved through dialogue, the Ministry of External Affairs said.
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What It Means For You
- Indian businesses watching Iran ties may track any follow-on trade or banking talks after BRICS.
- Diplomatic meetings during the summit can set agendas for later ministerial visits.
- Travel and security protocols for visiting leaders affect Delhi traffic and venue access.
What's Happening
- Pezeshkian called it his first visit to India as president.
- He spoke to religious leaders and businesses after the bilateral talks.
- Pezeshkian said Iran has fought a war with the U.S. and Israel since February 28.
Pezeshkian BRICS visit
- The last Iranian president to visit India was Hassan Rouhani in February 2018.
- Pezeshkian claimed U.S. strikes killed 168 schoolchildren in one instant.
- India has consistently backed dialogue to settle regional conflicts.
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