Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Friday expressed hope that his talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi today will pave the way for further cooperation between the two countries.
The Iranian President Masoud, who addressed Indian religious leaders, intellectuals and business leaders, at an event here on Friday evening, talked of cooperation in the areas of culture, technology, trade, science and economy.
PM Modi today met with the Iran President on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi. “First of all, I have to appreciate the Government of India and the Prime Minister for his very nice hospitality. We have had very nice talks with each other. And I hope that these talks and relations will pave the way for further cooperation in…culture, technology, trade, science, economy, and other areas. This was the second meeting between the two leaders in under two weeks. The two leaders discussed various aspects of the bilateral relationship. Prime Minister Modi thanked Iran for its regular, high-level participation in BRICS-related meetings despite the challenging circumstances. He noted the potential for BRICS in building the spirit of resilience, innovation, cooperation and sustainability among countries in the Global South. Prime Minister reiterated India’s consistent position that all issues must be resolved through dialogue and diplomacy. He also underscored the need for continued efforts to ensure lasting peace and stability in the region, safeguarding freedom of navigation and commerce, and the safety and well-being of seafarers.
They had met earlier on the sidelines of the SCO Summit in Bishkek on August 31.
We can revive them together…,” he said, according to translation of his remarks by a translator. He said Iran will never surrender and will push back.
The Iran President, who arrived here earlier in the day to take part in the BRICS Summit, also lashed out at the US and Israel over the war that started in February this year and accused them of trying to bully Iran.
