Modi urges dialogue as he and Pezeshkian discuss U.S.-Iran war
India
At the 18th BRICS summit in New Delhi, Prime Minister Modi and Iran's President Pezeshkian sat down to talk about the U.S.-Iran war heating up in West Asia.
Modi reiterated India's consistent position that all issues must be resolved through dialogue and diplomacy, especially to keep vital trade routes safe for energy shipments and seafarers.
Pezeshkian urges national currencies, NDB backing
Pezeshkian's BRICS Business Forum remarks focused on boosting the use of national currencies in trade among the members and called for the New Development Bank to back infrastructure and energy projects.
Modi welcomed Iran's active role in BRICS, saying it helps drive innovation and resilience for countries across the global south.