Iranian prez to visit India for BRICS summit
Delhi will host Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian for the 18th BRICS summit on September 12-13, marking his first visit to India in this capacity. The trip comes amid the ongoing US-Iran conflict and the subsequent blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, which has disrupted maritime traffic and energy supplies to India. Diplomatic efforts have been ongoing since March to ensure safe passage for energy shipments to India through the Strait of Hormuz.
During his visit, Pezeshkian aims to finalize arrangements for the Chabahar Port and engage with India on peace talks with the US. India remains hopeful for the lifting of sanctions to resume oil imports and trade with Iran, having received its first shipment of Iranian oil in seven years in April. The President previously met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia, in October 2024, and has had several phone conversations since the start of the war.
The visit follows an invitation from Prime Minister Modi during a phone call in late June, where both leaders discussed regional developments in West Asia and the importance of multilateral frameworks such as BRICS and the freedom of navigation through key routes like the Strait of Hormuz.
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