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Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in New Delhi, the latter's first visit to India as Iran's president, during the BRICS summit. The meeting came amid heightened tensions in West Asia and the US's recent economic sanctions on Iran. The two leaders discussed the bilateral relationship and recent developments in the region, with Modi emphasizing India's commitment to diplomacy and lasting peace.
Iranian President Pezeshkian praised the India-Iran friendship and expressed hopes for increased cultural, trade, and technological cooperation. The visit also comes as the regional conflict continues to disrupt energy supplies, with Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz affecting global oil flows.
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