‘Civilians must not be harmed’: PM Modi meets Iranian President Pezeshkian in Bishkek

In a bilateral meeting during the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Bishkek, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian discussed bilateral ties and the recent developments in the West Asia conflict. The Ministry of External Affairs emphasized that the leaders shared perspectives on the evolving situation and that PM Modi expressed concern over the escalation of tensions in the region.

He reiterated India's consistent position that all issues must be resolved through dialogue and diplomacy, emphasizing the need to safeguard the freedom of navigation and commerce. PM Modi also underlined India's readiness to cooperate closely with Iran in multilateral organizations such as BRICS and SCO, with the intention of welcoming Pezeshkian to India for the BRICS Summit.

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