PM Meets Iran's Pezeshkian, Reiterates Need For Dialogue, Open Sea Routes
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian met during the BRICS summit to discuss regional stability and trade. The leaders emphasized the importance of dialogue in the Middle East and the use of national currencies to bypass dollar reliance.
Why it matters
The meeting underscores India's efforts to maintain diplomatic balance in the Middle East while strengthening economic ties within the BRICS bloc.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian arrived in New Delhi on Friday for the BRICS Summit and to hold bilateral talks for the second time in under two weeks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to strengthen trade and overall ties.The Prime Minister thanked Iran for its participation in BRICS-related meetings despite challenging circumstances.During the bilateral meeting with the Iranian president, PM Modi raised the issue of regional stability amid the ongoing Middle East crisis. According to sources, PM Modi emphasised that the safety and security of seafarers will remain India's top priority.For a lasting solution in the Middle East crisis, India has firmly positioned "dialogue and diplomacy" as the definitive way forward.
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