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Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Iran President Masoud Pezeshkian successful Kazan, Russia, Tuesday. Pezeshkian accepted Modi’s invitation to sojourn India astatine an aboriginal date. (PTI Photo)
At a clip erstwhile West Asia is witnessing hostility betwixt Israel and Iran and determination are fears of an escalation into a full-fledged struggle betwixt the 2 countries, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian for the archetypal clip since helium was elected.
The Iranian President emphasised the request for bid successful West Asia and the relation that India could play successful de-escalating the struggle fixed its bully relations with each the parties, officials said.
Modi congratulated President Pezeshkian connected his caller canvass triumph and reaffirmed India’s committedness to deepening the age-old bilateral ties with Iran. He besides welcomed Iran into the BRICS household and invited the President to sojourn India astatine an aboriginal date. President Pezeshkian accepted the invitation, the MEA said.
The 2 leaders besides discussed ways to fortify practice successful cardinal areas, including Chabahar Port and the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC). “Had a precise bully gathering with the President of Iran, Mr. Masoud Pezeshkian. We reviewed the afloat scope of relations betwixt our countries. We besides discussed ways to deepen ties successful futuristic sectors,” Modi wrote connected X. This was their archetypal gathering aft Pezeshkian became President.
The 2 leaders had a “fruitful discussion,” Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said successful Kazan. “PM Modi expressed his heavy interest implicit the escalating struggle (in West Asia) and reiterated India’s telephone for the extortion of civilians and the prevention of harm to civilians. He emphasised the request for dialog and diplomacy to de-escalate the tensions,” Misri said.
Pezeshkian emphasised the request for bid and harmony successful the portion and the relation that India could play successful de-escalating the struggle fixed its bully relations with each the parties involved, the Foreign Secretary said.
Misri said Afghanistan besides figured successful the treatment betwixt the 2 leaders. Pezeshkian acknowledged India’s relation successful Iran’s accession to the SCO and BRICS.
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