Archive · 20 May 2025
India, Iran NSAs Discuss Cooperation, Pakistan Tensions
Imagine two important leaders from India and Iran, who got together to chat.
They talked about making their countries work together better, like how they can build a port and a transport route to make it easier to send things to each other.
They also discussed some recent problems with Pakistan, which is another country nearby.
Iran offered to help India and Pakistan solve their issues, but India said they prefer to handle the problems themselves.
The leaders also remembered that India and Iran have been friends for a long time.
India's NSA Ajit Doval spoke with Iran's Ali Akbar Ahmadian.
Discussions centered on expanding bilateral cooperation.
Chabahar Port and INSTC were key topics of discussion.
Iran expressed interest in helping to resolve India-Pakistan tensions.
India is not interested in third party mediation with Pakistan.
- Who
- NSA Ajit Doval of India and Ali Akbar Ahmadian, secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of Iran.
- What
- A discussion focusing on bilateral cooperation, particularly the Chabahar Port and the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC).
- When
- After the recent spike in tensions between India and Pakistan.
- Where
- New Delhi
- Why
- To discuss regional cooperation, especially regarding Chabahar Port and INSTC, and address tensions between India and Pakistan.
India
Iran
Mediation
India
India does not want any third country to mediate on issues between India and Pakistan.
Iran
Iran offered to mediate between India and Pakistan to end conflict.
- Participants
- NSA Ajit Doval (India) and Ali Akbar Ahmadian (Iran)
- Key Topics
- Chabahar Port, INSTC, and India-Pakistan tensions
- Iranian Position
- Advocates for cooperation, offers mediation between India and Pakistan
- Indian Stance
- Interested in expanding cooperation, no third-party mediation on Pakistan issues
- Context
- Discussions followed rising tensions between India and Pakistan