- Modi and Pezeshkian met at the SCO summit.
- Modi emphasized that civilians and civilian infrastructure, including commercial shipping and seafarers, must not be harmed.
- Pezeshkian told Modi that the US had chosen 'war over diplomacy' and urged India to use its influence to help restore peace.
- The two leaders discussed the Chabahar Port and the Strait of Hormuz.
- Modi reiterated the need for lasting peace and stability in the region.
- Pezeshkian said Modi could use India’s extensive contacts with various parties to help them move away from the 'path of war and bloodshed' and return to the path of dialogue and agreement.
- Modi expressed concern over the escalation of tensions and reiterated India’s consistent position that all issues must be resolved through dialogue and diplomacy.
- Modi stressed the importance of sustained efforts to restore peace and stability in West Asia, a region critical to India’s energy and maritime interests.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Iranian leader Pezeshkian at the SCO summit in Bishkek, where he stressed the importance of safeguarding the security of seafarers and freedom of navigation. Modi stated that civilians and civilian infrastructure, including commercial shipping, “must not be harmed under any circumstances.”
Pezeshkian responded by criticizing the US for choosing “war over diplomacy” and urged India to leverage its influence to promote peace. He suggested that Modi could use India’s “extensive contacts with various parties” to encourage a return to dialogue and away from conflict.
The two leaders also discussed critical issues such as the Chabahar Port and the Strait of Hormuz, highlighting the escalating tensions in West Asia. Modi reiterated India’s commitment to “lasting peace and stability” in the region, which is vital for India’s energy and maritime interests, as well as home to millions of Indian citizens. He emphasized that all issues must be resolved through “dialogue and diplomacy.”
The meeting underscored the need for sustained efforts to restore peace in a region marked by conflict, with both leaders recognizing the importance of collaboration in addressing these challenges.
“The leaders discussed the Chabahar Port and the Strait of Hormuz, with Pezeshkian urging India to use its 'extensive contacts' to steer parties away from 'war and bloodshed.' Modi reiterated India's position that all issues be resolved through 'dialogue and diplomacy,' per the Ministry of External Affairs.”
