Archive · 12 Sep 2026
Pezeshkian Signals Iran-India Cooperation, Rejects US and Israeli Pressure
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian visited India for the BRICS Summit.
He met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi.
They discussed improving cooperation between Iran and India in trade, science, technology, culture and the economy.
Pezeshkian said Iran would not surrender to pressure from the United States and Israel.
He accused them of harming civilians and civilian places during the conflict.
These accusations were Pezeshkian’s claims during a speech in India.
Modi said disagreements in West Asia should be solved through talking and diplomacy.
He also said ships, trade routes and sailors should be kept safe.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran would not surrender to pressure from the United States and Israel.
Pezeshkian accused the United States and Israel of attacking civilians, schools, hospitals, infrastructure and livelihoods.
Pezeshkian said talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi could revive and expand cooperation between Iran and India.
The leaders met in New Delhi during the BRICS Summit, their second meeting in less than two weeks.
Modi called for resolving West Asian issues through dialogue and diplomacy while protecting navigation, commerce and seafarers.
- Who
- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
- What
- They discussed bilateral cooperation and regional developments, while Pezeshkian criticized United States and Israeli actions during the conflict.
- When
- Friday, during the BRICS Summit on September 12 and 13; the leaders had last met on August 31.
- Where
- New Delhi, India, on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit.
- Why
- To strengthen Iran-India relations and discuss peace, stability and security in West Asia.
Iran’s Defiant Position
India’s Diplomatic Position
Responding to pressure
Iran’s Defiant Position
Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran would not be bullied or surrender, and would push back against pressure from the United States and Israel.
India’s Diplomatic Position
Narendra Modi emphasized dialogue and diplomacy as the means to resolve disputes and achieve lasting regional peace and stability.
Conduct during the conflict
Iran’s Defiant Position
Pezeshkian accused the United States and Israel of attacking civilians, schools, hospitals, infrastructure and livelihoods instead of limiting attacks to military targets.
India’s Diplomatic Position
Modi focused on protecting civilians, freedom of navigation and commerce, and the safety and well-being of seafarers, without endorsing Pezeshkian’s accusations.
Future relations
Iran’s Defiant Position
Pezeshkian said Iran and India could revive relations and expand cooperation across economic, scientific, technological and cultural areas.
India’s Diplomatic Position
Modi highlighted continued cooperation with Iran on shared interests in multilateral organizations, including BRICS.
- Iranian president
- Masoud Pezeshkian
- Indian prime minister
- Narendra Modi
- Meeting location
- New Delhi, India
- Event
- BRICS Leaders’ Summit
- Cooperation areas
- Culture, technology, trade, science and the economy
- India’s position
- West Asian issues should be resolved through dialogue and diplomacy
- Previous meeting
- The leaders met on August 31 in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, during the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit
