Archive · 12 Sep 2026
Pezeshkian Visits Rashtrapati Bhavan’s Iranian Hall During BRICS Summit
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian visited India for the 18th BRICS Summit.
He went to Rashtrapati Bhavan, India’s presidential palace, in New Delhi.
There, he met Indian President Droupadi Murmu.
He also explored the Iranian Hall and Ashok Hall.
Ashok Hall has a large painting of Fath-Ali Shah Qajar hunting.
The painting was made around 1810 by the artist Mihr 'Ali.
The halls show Iran’s art, including carpets, calligraphy and decorations.
The visit showed cultural ties between India and Iran alongside their official talks.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian visited Rashtrapati Bhavan while attending the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi.
Pezeshkian held an official meeting with Indian President Droupadi Murmu at the presidential palace.
The palace’s Ashok Hall features a large ceiling painting depicting Fath-Ali Shah Qajar at a hunt.
The oil-on-canvas painting was created around 1810 by Iranian court artist Mihr 'Ali.
The Iranian Hall displays Iran’s artistic traditions, including carpets, calligraphy, ceramics, textiles and decorative arts.
- Who
- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Indian President Droupadi Murmu.
- What
- Pezeshkian visited Rashtrapati Bhavan, explored its Iranian heritage displays and held an official meeting with Murmu.
- When
- During Pezeshkian’s visit to New Delhi for the 18th BRICS Summit.
- Where
- Rashtrapati Bhavan, India’s presidential palace, in New Delhi.
- Why
- He was in India to attend the 18th BRICS Summit and participate in official and cultural exchanges with India.
- Visitor
- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian
- Host
- Indian President Droupadi Murmu
- Event
- 18th BRICS Summit
- Location
- Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi
- Featured hall
- Ashok Hall, also described as the Iranian Hall
- Featured artwork
- Fath-Ali Shah at the Hunt
- Artist and date
- Iranian court artist Mihr 'Ali; created around 1810
- Historical subject
- Fath-Ali Shah Qajar, who ruled Iran from 1797 to 1834