Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian Meets Indian PM Narendra Modi in Delhi
Mian Nadeem
Published September 11, 2026 | 11:21 PM
The Indian prime minister, according to India’s Ministry of External Affairs, emphasized the necessity of ensuring shipping security and the safety of maritime crews.
Key Points:
- Meeting Details: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi.
- Security Concerns: Modi highlighted the importance of safeguarding shipping security and the welfare of maritime crews.
- Regional Stability: He also underscored the need for sustained efforts to achieve lasting peace and stability in the region.
- BRICS Summit: The meeting occurred a day before the BRICS leaders’ summit in New Delhi.
- Cooperative Agenda: Iranian media reported that President Pezeshkian emphasized joint cooperation and the continuation of strategic agreements between the two nations.
- BRICS Participants: Other leaders attending the summit include the presidents of Russia and China.
- Financial Cooperation: Pezeshkian, addressing the BRICS economic summit, called for closer cooperation among member states in banking and financial sectors.
- US Sanctions Critique: He noted that the increasing use of economic tools to exert pressure threatens legitimate trade between nations.
- Currency Diversification: Pezeshkian proposed expanding the use of national currencies in trade among BRICS nations and establishing mutual payment systems.
He argued that the current global financial system, reliant on a limited number of currencies, is vulnerable to political pressure.
