Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 08:46am on 11 Sep 2026,Friday International
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has departed Tehran for New Delhi to participate in the 18th BRICS Summit hosted by India. His visit is expected to include a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with discussions likely to focus on strengthening India-Iran bilateral ties, regional developments, trade and connectivity. Pezeshkian’s participation comes as Iran seeks a greater role in the expanded BRICS grouping. India and Iran maintain longstanding economic and strategic ties, including cooperation on connectivity projects such as the Chabahar port. His visit also carries significance amid continuing tensions in West Asia and broader geopolitical shifts. (PC: X)
