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Iran Hails Historic India Ties, Seeks Deeper BRICS Trade Talks
Iran says its friendship with India is old and important.
The two countries want to build stronger trade and economic cooperation.
Their leaders, Narendra Modi and Masoud Pezeshkian, met in Bishkek on August 31.
They talked about their relationship and the situation in West Asia.
Iran plans to continue talks with India at the BRICS Summit in New Delhi.
One possible topic is the Chabahar Port.
India says disagreements should be solved through talks and diplomacy.
The United States has warned countries not to help Iran avoid American sanctions.
Iran described its relationship with India as “very good,” long-standing, historic and civilizational, saying it attaches “great importance” to the ties.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian met on August 31 in Bishkek during the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit.
Iranian spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said Tehran would use the BRICS Summit to continue discussions with India on trade, economic cooperation and the Chabahar Port.
The BRICS Leaders’ Summit is scheduled in New Delhi, with reports giving dates of September 11–13 and September 12–13.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned that countries helping Iran bypass U.S. sanctions could themselves face sanctions.
- Who
- Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian; U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio also addressed the issue.
- What
- Iran praised its relationship with India and said it would pursue deeper discussions on trade, economic cooperation and other mutual interests during the BRICS Summit.
- Where
- The leaders met in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, during the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit; the BRICS Summit will be held in New Delhi, India.
- When
- Baghaei’s remarks were reported on September 7–8, 2026; Modi and Pezeshkian met on August 31, 2026. The BRICS Summit is scheduled for September 11–13, although one report lists September 12–13.
- Why
- Iran and India seek to expand bilateral cooperation, while the United States is concerned that engagement with Iran could help it bypass U.S. sanctions.
Iran-India Engagement
U.S. Sanctions Concerns
Expanding bilateral cooperation
Iran-India Engagement
Iran and India describe their relationship as historic and important and want to expand trade, economic cooperation and connectivity discussions, including on the Chabahar Port.
U.S. Sanctions Concerns
The United States warns that countries should not help Iran create revenue-generating mechanisms that Washington says could support terrorism or nuclear-weapons development.
BRICS diplomacy
Iran-India Engagement
Iran plans to use the BRICS Summit to continue consultations with India on mutual interests and deepen bilateral progress.
U.S. Sanctions Concerns
Marco Rubio said countries assisting Iran in evading U.S. sanctions could themselves be sanctioned, while stating that countries may pursue their own foreign policies.
Key facts
- Iran’s assessment
- Iran called its relationship with India “very good” and said it attaches “great importance” to the ties.
- Leaders’ meeting
- Narendra Modi and Masoud Pezeshkian met on August 31 in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
- BRICS Summit
- The 18th BRICS Leaders’ Summit is scheduled in New Delhi; reports cite September 11–13 and September 12–13.
- Potential cooperation
- Discussions may cover trade, economic cooperation, trade-channel diversification and the Chabahar Port.
- India’s position
- India said it supports resolving regional issues through dialogue and diplomacy and will continue efforts toward peace and stability.
- U.S. warning
- Marco Rubio said countries helping Iran bypass U.S. sanctions could face sanctions themselves.
Quotes
Esmail Baghaei
Spokesperson for Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs
“Met President Masoud Pezeshkian in Bishkek. Reiterated our commitment to strengthening India's long-standing friendship with Iran across diverse sectors. We want to expand and diversify our trade basket in the times to come. We had a discussion on the prevailing situation in the region. India will continue to support all efforts aimed at ensuring lasting peace.”
NDTV
“India is a member of both the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation and BRICS. It is also one of the countries with which we have good relations in various areas, particularly trade and economic cooperation.”
news18.com
Marco Rubio
US Secretary of State
“No country should be out there helping them create mechanisms by which they can generate revenue that they will then use to sponsor terrorism and try to build a nuclear weapon.”
news18.com
Iranian Embassy in India
Iran's diplomatic mission in India
“One of the meetings that President Masoud Pezeshkian held was with the Prime Minister of India. Our relationship with India is a long-standing, historic and civilizational relationship, and we attach great importance to our ties with India.”
NDTV
Sources
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