Archive · 31 Aug 2026
Modi Meets Iranian and Armenian Leaders at Bishkek SCO Summit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
They met during a gathering of countries called the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation.
The leaders discussed relations between India and Iran, including trade.
Modi said India wanted to make its friendship with Iran stronger and expand trade.
They also talked about problems in West Asia.
India said disagreements should be solved through talking and diplomacy.
Iran’s president said Iran does not want war but would respond strongly to aggression.
Modi also met Armenia’s leader, Nikol Pashinyan, to discuss cooperation in several areas.
He was expected to meet Russia’s president and attend the World Nomad Games opening ceremony.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Monday in Bishkek during the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit.
Modi and Pezeshkian discussed bilateral relations, trade, and regional developments, including the situation in West Asia.
Modi said India wanted to strengthen its long-standing friendship with Iran and expand and diversify bilateral trade.
Modi earlier met Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan to discuss defence, economic, pharmaceutical, scientific, technological, cultural and educational cooperation.
Modi was expected to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin and attend the opening ceremony of the 6th World Nomad Games.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan; Modi was also expected to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin.
- What
- Modi held meetings with the Iranian and Armenian leaders to discuss bilateral ties and regional developments.
- When
- Monday; Modi had also spoken with Pezeshkian in March.
- Where
- Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit.
- Why
- To strengthen India’s bilateral relationships, discuss trade and cooperation, and exchange views on regional and global developments.
India’s Diplomatic Position
Iran’s Security Position
Responding to regional tensions
India’s Diplomatic Position
India said regional issues should be addressed through dialogue and diplomacy and highlighted the safety of Indian nationals and unhindered energy and goods transit.
Iran’s Security Position
Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran does not seek war but would respond with strength and determination to aggression.
- Main meeting
- Narendra Modi met Masoud Pezeshkian during the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit.
- Location
- Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
- India-Iran agenda
- The leaders discussed bilateral ties, trade and the situation in West Asia.
- India’s trade goal
- Modi said India wanted to expand and diversify bilateral trade with Iran.
- India-Armenia talks
- Modi and Nikol Pashinyan discussed defence, economic, pharmaceutical, science, technology, cultural and educational cooperation.
- India’s regional position
- Modi reiterated that issues should be resolved through dialogue and diplomacy.
- Planned engagements
- Modi was expected to meet Vladimir Putin and attend the opening ceremony of the 6th World Nomad Games.
