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New Delhi : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi, with the two leaders discussing bilateral ties and recent developments in West Asia.
This was Modi’s second bilateral meeting with a world leader on Friday. Earlier in the day, he met Russian President Vladimir Putin. On Saturday, Modi is scheduled to hold a bilateral meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
The meeting with Pezeshkian was the second between the two leaders in under two weeks. They had earlier met on the sidelines of the SCO Summit in Bishkek on 31 August.
During Friday’s meeting, Modi thanked Iran for its regular, high-level participation in BRICS-related meetings despite the challenging circumstances. He said BRICS had the potential to strengthen the spirit of resilience, innovation, cooperation and sustainability among countries of the Global South.
Modi also thanked Pezeshkian for participating in the Leaders’ Session of the BRICS Business Forum.
The two leaders exchanged views on recent developments in West Asia. Modi reiterated India’s consistent position that all issues must be resolved through dialogue and diplomacy.
He underscored the need for continued efforts to ensure lasting peace and stability in the region, while safeguarding freedom of navigation and commerce and the safety and well-being of seafarers.
Modi appreciated the continued cooperation between India and Iran on issues of mutual interest in multilateral organisations, including BRICS.
