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Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Bishkek and said India wants to expand and diversify its trade with Iran, while the two leaders discussed the situation in West Asia.
The meeting took place on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Bishkek.
“Met President Masoud Pezeshkian in Bishkek. Reiterated our commitment to strengthening India’s long standing friendship with Iran across diverse sectors. We want to expand and diversify our trade basket in the times to come,” Modi said in a post on X.
The Prime Minister said the two leaders also discussed the regional situation and reiterated India’s support for efforts aimed at securing peace.
“We had a discussion on the prevailing situation in the region. India will continue to support all efforts aimed at ensuring lasting peace,” he said.
“PM @narendramodi had a fruitful meeting with President Masoud Pezeshkian@drpezeshkian of Iran on the sidelines of the SCO Summit in Bishkek,” India's external affairs ministry said in an post on X.
“The two leaders discussed various aspects of bilateral ties. They reviewed recent developments in the West Asia region,” it said.
Modi reiterated India’s position that regional issues should be addressed through dialogue and diplomacy.
“Prime Minister reiterated India’s consistent position that all issues must be resolved through dialogue and diplomacy,” the post said.
He also underlined the need for continued efforts to maintain peace and stability in the region and to safeguard freedom of navigation and commerce.
“Prime Minister also underlined the need for continued efforts to ensure peace and stability in the region, and for safeguarding freedom of navigation and commerce,” it said.
India has continued to engage with Iran despite tensions in West Asia and Tehran’s strained relations with several Western countries. New Delhi has repeatedly called for dialogue and diplomacy to address regional conflicts, while also stressing the importance of keeping commercial and maritime routes open.
The meeting took place on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Bishkek.
“Met President Masoud Pezeshkian in Bishkek. Reiterated our commitment to strengthening India’s long standing friendship with Iran across diverse sectors. We want to expand and diversify our trade basket in the times to come,” Modi said in a post on X.
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President Masoud Pezeshkian in Bishkek. Reiterated our commitment to strengthening India’s long standing friendship with Iran across diverse sectors. We want to expand and diversify our trade basket in the times to come.
We had a discussion on the prevailing situation in… pic.twitter.com/qagQy5o108
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 31, 2026
The Prime Minister said the two leaders also discussed the regional situation and reiterated India’s support for efforts aimed at securing peace.
“We had a discussion on the prevailing situation in the region. India will continue to support all efforts aimed at ensuring lasting peace,” he said.
“PM @narendramodi had a fruitful meeting with President Masoud Pezeshkian@drpezeshkian of Iran on the sidelines of the SCO Summit in Bishkek,” India's external affairs ministry said in an post on X.
PM @narendramodi had a fruitful meeting with President Masoud Pezeshkian @drpezeshkian of Iran on the sidelines of the SCO Summit in Bishkek.
The two leaders discussed various aspects of bilateral ties. They reviewed recent developments in the West Asia region. Prime Minister… pic.twitter.com/qusMma7JIU
— Randhir Jaiswal (@MEAIndia) August 31, 2026
“The two leaders discussed various aspects of bilateral ties. They reviewed recent developments in the West Asia region,” it said.
Modi reiterated India’s position that regional issues should be addressed through dialogue and diplomacy.
“Prime Minister reiterated India’s consistent position that all issues must be resolved through dialogue and diplomacy,” the post said.
He also underlined the need for continued efforts to maintain peace and stability in the region and to safeguard freedom of navigation and commerce.
“Prime Minister also underlined the need for continued efforts to ensure peace and stability in the region, and for safeguarding freedom of navigation and commerce,” it said.
India has continued to engage with Iran despite tensions in West Asia and Tehran’s strained relations with several Western countries. New Delhi has repeatedly called for dialogue and diplomacy to address regional conflicts, while also stressing the importance of keeping commercial and maritime routes open.
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