Days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on the sidelines of the SCO Summit in Bishkek, Tehran has referred to its ties with New Delhi as “long-standing” and “historic.”
At a press briefing, Esmail Baghaei, the spokesperson for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stated that during the Modi-Pezeshkian meeting, the two leaders discussed a range of topics, including the Chabahar Port. “Our relationship with India is a long-standing, historic and civilizational relationship, and we attach great importance to our ties with India. India is a member of both the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation and BRICS. During the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in the Kyrgyz Republic, PM Modi met with several leaders, including Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian.
It is also one of the countries with which we have good relations in various areas, particularly trade and economic cooperation,” said Baghai. “Various issues are usually discussed during consultations between Iran and India, including the Chabahar Port, which is important to both countries,” he said, adding that Iran’s relationship with India continues to develop. During the meeting, the prime minister’s office stated that India “reiterated our commitment to strengthening the long-standing friendship with Iran across diverse sectors.”
“Well, I don’t think there’s a trade deal between India and Iran. Obviously, there are – countries all develop their own foreign policy, and many countries around the world talk to the Iranian regime. Our relationship with India is built on long-standing civilisational and historic ties, and we highly value our partnership.
Earlier reporting noted: On Tuesday (September 8, 2026), the Iranian Embassy in India released a statement from Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson where he said, referring to the recent meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Kyrgyzstan’s capital, Bishkek, that “President Masoud Pezeshkian met with the Indian Prime Minister in Bishkek. Earlier reporting noted: India will be hosting the 18th BRICS Summit on September 12-13 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.
I think what ultimately happens, though, is – and the President [Donald Trump] has been very clear – is no country should be helping Iran evade sanctions,” Rubio said in an interview on The Brian Kilmeade Show. Earlier reporting noted: Iran values long-standing, civilisational ties with India: Foreign Ministry Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said Iran shares a long-standing, historic and civilisational relationship with India and attaches great importance to its ties with the country. The summit will bring together leaders of BRICS member and partner countries as well as outreach invitees, according to the Ministry of External Affairs.
