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India's New Ambassador Presents Credentials, Pledges Stronger Iran Partnership
India's new ambassador to Iran is Vishwesh Negi.
He gave his official papers to Iran's President, Masoud Pezeshkian, on October 6.
Negi said India wants to make its partnership with Iran stronger.
He started his job in September.
Pezeshkian had visited India the month before for a BRICS meeting.
During that trip, he also spoke with India's president and prime minister.
India's new ambassador to Iran, Vishwesh Negi, presented his credentials to President Masoud Pezeshkian on October 6.
Negi reiterated India's commitment to strengthening the India-Iran partnership and advancing the vision of both countries' leaders.
Negi assumed his ambassadorial post on September 3, after serving as a joint secretary at India's Ministry of External Affairs.
Pezeshkian had visited India the previous month for the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi on September 12-13.
During that visit, Pezeshkian met President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss bilateral ties and regional issues.
- Who
- India's Ambassador Vishwesh Negi and Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian.
- What
- Negi presented his ambassadorial credentials and reaffirmed India's commitment to strengthening ties with Iran.
- Where
- Tehran, Iran.
- When
- October 6; Negi assumed his post on September 3.
- Why
- To formally establish Negi's role as India's ambassador and reiterate India's commitment to the bilateral partnership.
Key facts
- Ambassador
- Vishwesh Negi
- Iranian president
- Masoud Pezeshkian
- Credentials presented
- October 6
- Assumed post
- September 3
- Previous role
- Joint Secretary for Oceania and Indo-Pacific at India's Ministry of External Affairs
- Recent visit
- Pezeshkian visited India for the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi on September 12-13
Quotes
Indian Embassy in Iran
India’s diplomatic mission in Iran, which announced the credentials presentation.
“H.E. Shri Vishwesh Negi presented his credentials as Ambassador of India to the Islamic Republic of Iran to H.E. Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The Ambassador reiterated India’s commitment to further strengthening the India-Iran partnership and advancing the vision set out by the leadership of both countries.”
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“From Bishkek to Delhi, the productive discussions continue. Happy to have met Dr Masoud Pezeshkian, the President of Iran. This visit is more special because it is his first visit to India.”
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