PM Modi meets Iran President Masoud Pezeshkian on the sidelines of SCO summit in Kyrgyzstan
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian at the SCO summit in Kyrgyzstan to discuss bilateral ties and regional stability. The meeting focused on maintaining peace in West Asia and ensuring the freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.
Why it matters
This diplomatic engagement is significant given the heightened tensions in the region and India's strategic interest in maintaining stable trade routes.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian in Kyrgyzstan on Monday (August 31, 2026).
Mr. Modi met Mr. Pezeshkian on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit.
As per the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), the two leaders “discussed various aspects of bilateral ties. They reviewed recent developments in the West Asia region. Prime Minister reiterated India’s consistent position that all issues must be resolved through dialogue and diplomacy.”
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“Prime Minister also underlined the need for continued efforts to ensure peace and stability in the region, and for safeguarding freedom of navigation and commerce,” the MEA added.
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