PM Modi Meets Iran President Masoud Pezeshkian on the Sidelines of SCO Summit in Kyrgyzstan
The leaders discussed de-escalation, regional stability and protection of Indian nationals as US and Iran traded strikes hours earlier.
- On Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit.
- Escalating tensions between Iran and the United States have persisted since the February assassination of former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei, marking the leaders' first in-person meeting since the conflict began.
- Military exchanges intensified hours before the meeting: the United States targeted Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island, while Iran retaliated against American bases in the United Arab Emirates and Jordan.
- Modi reiterated India's commitment to peace, underlining the need for 'safeguarding freedom of navigation and commerce,' while thanking Pezeshkian for ensuring the safety of Indian nationals in Iran.
- The 10-member SCO is marking 25 years of the organization, with Modi expected to hold further bilateral meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Kyrgyz President Sadyr Zhaparov.
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Modi meets Iranian President in Bishkek amid Middle East crisis
"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," the Ministry of External Affairs said on X.
SCO Summit: PM Modi Meets Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Bishkek
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PM Modi meets Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian on SCO sidelines, first meeting since Iran war
This was the first meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian, which was held on sidelines of the SCO Summit in Kyrgyzstan. PM Modi has repeatedly maintained that the conflict in the Middle East must be resolved via dialogue and diplomacy.
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