Narendra Modi and Masood Pezeshkian met on the sidelines of the BRICS summit
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- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian at the BRICS summit.
- The parties discussed the situation in Western Asia, emphasizing the importance of diplomacy, peace, stability and freedom of navigation in the region.
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The meeting took place on the sidelines of the BRICS summit. The leaders discussed the current situation in Western Asia.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on the sidelines of the BRICS summit.
Narendra Modi emphasized the need to ensure lasting peace and stability in the region, protect freedom of navigation and trade, and the safety and welfare of seafarers.
MOSCOW, September 11 - RIA Novosti. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during a meeting with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on the sidelines of the BRICS summit, emphasized the need for further efforts to ensure lasting peace and stability in the region and protect freedom of navigation, the Indian Foreign Ministry reports.
"The leaders of the two countries exchanged views on the latest developments in West Asia. The Prime Minister reiterated India's consistent position that all issues must be resolved through dialogue and diplomacy. He also emphasized the need for further efforts to ensure lasting peace and stability in the region, protect freedom of navigation and trade, and the safety and welfare of seafarers," the department said in a statement.
Open Questions
- What specific steps to ensure shipping safety were discussed?
