Prime Minister Narendra Modi convened high-level bilateral talks with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in New Delhi on Friday on the sidelines of the BRICS Leaders Summit, pressing for immediate de-escalation and diplomatic dialogue to resolve mounting military hostilities between Washington and Tehran.
The two leaders held extensive discussions at Hyderabad House focusing on regional stability, safe maritime commercial navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, and expedited operational expansion of the Chabahar Port project. Modi reaffirmed India position that ongoing West Asian crises can only be sustainably resolved through sustained diplomatic engagement and adherence to international legal norms rather than armed escalation.
President Pezeshkian acknowledged India constructive role as a stabilizing bridge in global geopolitics and expressed appreciation for New Delhi continued humanitarian and economic engagements. Both delegations agreed to institutionalize regular security and trade consultations to protect essential merchant shipping lanes and energy supply lines from regional spillover.
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https://www.thehindu.com/news/morning-digest-september-12-2026/article71458049.ece