'Long-standing, historic': Iran hails India ties days after PM Modi-Pezeshkian meet
Iran said it will use Pezeshkian’s India trip to deepen trade and strategic cooperation, with Chabahar port and BRICS talks on the agenda.
- On Tuesday, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei emphasized Tehran's "long-standing, historic and civilizational" relationship with India ahead of President Masoud Pezeshkian's upcoming New Delhi visit for the BRICS Summit.
- Last week's meeting in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, between Pezeshkian and Prime Minister Narendra Modi set the diplomatic tone, marking their first top-level discussion in two years amid regional tensions in West Asia.
- Modi expressed resolve to "expand and diversify" bilateral trade channels with Iran, signaling India's commitment to deepening economic cooperation as a key partnership priority.
- Connectivity remains central to the partnership, with both nations prioritizing Chabahar Port as an integral component of the International North-South Transport Corridor for enhanced regional logistics.
- Baghaei affirmed Iran will "make use of the opportunity provided by the BRICS Summit to continue our discussions and consultations with India" at Bharat Mandapam on September 12 and 13.
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Iran Reaffirms ‘Great Importance’ of India Ties Ahead of BRICS Summit in New Delhi
Iran has reaffirmed its commitment to diplomatic and economic ties with India, describing the relationship as vital ahead of this week's BRICS Summit in New Delhi. It comes a week after Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on
Iran hails ties with India after PM Modi-Pezeshkian meet, eyes deeper trade ties at BRICS Summit
Iran has called its relationship with India historic and civilisational ahead of President Masoud Pezeshkian's BRICS visit to New Delhi. Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmail Baghaei emphasised the importance Tehran places on its long-standing ties with New Delhi.
Iran values long-standing, civilisational ties with India: Foreign Ministry
Just days before the BRICS summit, Mr. Baghaei said that Chabahar Port is one of the issues of bilateral talks between India and Iran. He said, “Various issues are usually discussed during consultations between Iran and India, including the Chabahar Port, which is important to both countries.”
"Ties With India Long-standing, Historic": Iran Ahead Of Pezeshkian Visit
Looking ahead to President Pezeshkian's agenda for the BRICS Summit scheduled in New Delhi on September 12-13, Baghaei expressed confidence that multilateral diplomacy will further accelerate bilateral progress.
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