'Asked PM Modi To Use India's Extensive Contacts': Iran's Appeal To End War
Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the SCO summit, thanking India for its support against US pressure and requesting India's diplomatic assistance to de-escalate conflicts. Pezeshkian criticized the US for choosing war over diplomacy and suggested some US groups benefit from prolonged conflict.
Why it matters
This interaction highlights India's growing diplomatic influence as a potential mediator in international conflicts and underscores Iran's ongoing tensions with the US and Israel, seeking alternative alliances and diplomatic avenues.
Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian has thanked India for standing by Tehran during its ongoing conflict with the US, telling Prime Minister Narendra Modi that the two countries share deep historical ties that could be used to expand cooperation, even as Iran continues to face pressure from the United States and Israel.The two leaders met on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit and the Shanghai Plus meeting in Kyrgyzstan. According to a statement from Iran, the Iranian President asked PM Modi to use India's wide-ranging contacts to help steer other parties away from conflict.
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