Archive · 31 Aug 2026
Modi Meets Iran’s Pezeshkian on SCO Summit Sidelines
Narendra Modi, India’s prime minister, met Masoud Pezeshkian, Iran’s president, in Bishkek.
They met during a large regional meeting called the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit.
Modi said India wants to keep building its friendship with Iran.
The two leaders talked about increasing trade between their countries.
They also discussed the situation in West Asia.
Modi said India supports efforts to create lasting peace.
Pezeshkian said Iran does not want war but would respond strongly to aggression.
He also planned to meet other regional leaders and attend the World Nomad Games opening ceremony.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Bishkek on Monday, Aug. 31.
Modi said India reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening its longstanding friendship with Iran.
The leaders discussed expanding and diversifying bilateral trade and reviewed the situation in West Asia.
Modi said India would support efforts aimed at achieving lasting peace in the region.
Pezeshkian also attended the SCO meetings and was scheduled to meet leaders from Pakistan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia and Tajikistan.
- Who
- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian.
- What
- They held a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit.
- When
- Monday, Aug. 31, during Pezeshkian’s two-day visit to Kyrgyzstan.
- Where
- Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan.
- Why
- To strengthen India-Iran ties, discuss trade and regional developments, and exchange views on the situation in West Asia.
- Meeting
- Narendra Modi met Masoud Pezeshkian on the sidelines of the SCO Summit.
- Location
- Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
- Main discussion
- The leaders discussed bilateral ties, trade and the situation in West Asia.
- India’s position
- Modi said India supports efforts aimed at ensuring lasting peace.
- Trade objective
- India wants to expand and diversify its trade basket with Iran.
- Iranian position
- Pezeshkian said Iran does not seek war but would respond with strength and determination to aggression.
- Other events
- Pezeshkian participated in the SCO Summit and SCO Plus meeting and attended the opening ceremony of the sixth World Nomad Games.
Sources
PM Modi, Iran President Masoud Pezeshkian to meet today during SCO summit in Bishkek
Iran President Pezeshkian to Meet PM Modi at SCO Summit in Kyrgyzstan
PM Modi meets Iran's Pezeshkian in Bishkek at the sidelines of SCO Summit
PM Modi Meets Iranian President Pezeshkian on sidelines of SCO Summit
