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Modi urges dialogue and safe navigation in Iran talks

13 sourcesUpdated 11 Sept 2026, 4:02 pm Coverage regionsIndia · Global
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Modi met Masoud Pezeshkian on the margins of the Brics Summit.

He urged that the West Asia conflict be resolved through dialogue and diplomacy.

He stressed the need to protect freedom of navigation, commerce and the safety of seafarers.

India said it remains committed to lasting peace while balancing ties with Iran amid regional tensions.

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Pezeshkian said U.S. and Israeli pressure on Iran had reached a critical stage.

He also pointed to the impact of sanctions and military actions on Iran’s economy and international trade.

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The reporting broadly agrees that Modi and Pezeshkian discussed regional developments and bilateral relations, with India emphasizing navigation, commerce and seafarer safety.

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The accounts leave open how regional tensions and pressure on Iran will develop, and whether the focus on dialogue translates into any further steps.

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The neutral coverage centers on a meeting between Modi and Masoud Pezeshkian on the margins of the Brics Summit. It highlights India’s emphasis on safeguarding navigation, commerce and seafarer safety. The reporting also includes Pezeshkian’s comments about U.S. and Israeli pressure on Iran. His remarks linked sanctions and military actions to damage in Iran’s economy and trade.

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Modi urges Iran’s Pezeshkian to resolve West Asia conflict through dialogue | India News

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on the margins of the Brics Summit to discuss regional developments and bilateral relations. Modi urged that the West Asia conflict be resolved through dialogue and diplomacy while stressing the vital need to protect freedom of navigation, commerce, and the safety of seafarers. The external affairs ministry noted that India remains committed to lasting peace, balancing its historic ties with Iran amid regional tensions and attacks on merchant vessels affecting Indian crew members.

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India’s Modi Stresses Need to Protect Navigation, Seafarers in Talks with Iran’s Pezeshkian

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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated during a visit to India that United States and Israeli pressure on his country has reached a critical stage amid regional conflict. Speaking ahead of a Brics summit, Pezeshkian highlighted the severe impact of sanctions and military actions on Iran's economy and international trade. In the same context, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Pezeshkian and emphasized the importance of safeguarding navigation freedom, commerce, and seafarer safety, according to India's foreign ministry.