Esmail Baghaei said Iran would use the BRICS Summit as an opportunity to continue discussions with India on areas of mutual interest.
Iran on Monday praised its ties with India as “very good” and said it attaches “great importance” to the relationship, more than a week after Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Bishkek.
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said the two countries share a “long-standing, historic and civilisational relationship”, adding that Tehran attaches “great importance” to its ties with India.
“India is a member of both the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation and BRICS. It is also one of the countries with which we have good relations in various areas, particularly trade and economic cooperation,” he added.
Esmail Baghaei, @IRIMFA_SPOX Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the I.R. #Iran:
One of the meetings that President Masoud Pezeshkian held in Bishkek was with the Prime Minister of #India. Our relationship with India is a long-standing, historic and… pic.twitter.com/To8UVIbCGz
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Baghaei’s remarks came ahead of the 18th BRICS Leaders’ Summit, which will be held in New Delhi from September 11 to 13 under India’s chairship.
Iran Eyes More Talks With India
Speaking at a press briefing, Baghaei said Iran would use the BRICS Summit as an opportunity to continue discussions with India on areas of mutual interest.
“Various issues are usually discussed during consultations between Iran and India, including the Chabahar Port, which is important to both countries,” he said.
“We will certainly make use of the opportunity provided by the BRICS Summit to continue our discussions and consultations with India in areas of mutual interest.”
Baghaei added that Iran’s relationship with India “continues to develop”.
PM Modi and Pezeshkian met on August 31 in Bishkek, in their first meeting since the West Asia war broke out earlier this year.