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Iranian President Arrives in Delhi for BRICS Summit Talks

Iranian President Arrives in Delhi for BRICS Summit Talks
Iran President Pezeshkian kick-starts India visit · m.rediff.com

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian arrived in New Delhi to attend a BRICS meeting.

He is also scheduled to meet Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

The two leaders are expected to discuss trade and relations between India and Iran.

This visit is happening while tensions are rising in West Asia.

The United States has also announced new economic measures against Iran.

Pezeshkian wants BRICS countries to become stronger economically together.

He believes this could reduce their dependence on the US dollar.

The summit will discuss food, energy, health, disasters, and important supply chains.

The meeting is also taking place during wider global challenges, including the Russia-Ukraine war.

Key facts

Visitor
Masoud Pezeshkian, Iran’s president
Host country
India
Location
New Delhi
Main meeting
Bilateral talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Summit
Two-day BRICS summit hosted by India
Key agenda
Resilience in food, energy, health, disaster reduction, and critical supply chains
Backdrop
West Asia tensions, new US measures against Iran, the Russia-Ukraine war, and global trade challenges

Quotes

Masoud Pezeshkian

Iranian president

“India and Iran share civilisational ties, marked by robust cultural and people-to-people bonds. As BRICS partners, the two countries are working to contribute to shared progress and prosperity.”
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“The new BRICS bank was created to free countries from reliance on the dollar and to stand against America's push for dominance.”
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