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Prime Minister Modi meets President Pezeshkian at BRICS Summit in New Delhi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met President of Iran Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi, their second meeting in under two weeks. Prime Minister Modi thanked Iran for its participation in BRICS-related meetings, and the leaders exchanged views on West Asia, with India reiterating that all issues must be resolved through dialogue and diplomacy.
Source: Prime Minister meets with the President of Iran on the sidelines of BRICS Summit, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Prime Minister Modi meets President Pezeshkian at SCO Summit in Bishkek
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met President of Iran Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian on the sidelines of the SCO Summit in Bishkek. He expressed concern at the escalation of tensions in the region, said commercial shipping and seafarers must not be harmed, and said he looked forward to welcoming President Pezeshkian to India for the BRICS Summit.
Source: Prime Minister’s meeting with the President of Iran on the sidelines of SCO Summit, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Vishwesh Negi appointed as India's next Ambassador to Iran
Shri Vishwesh Negi, an Indian Foreign Service officer of the 2002 batch and currently Joint Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Islamic Republic of Iran. He is expected to take up the assignment shortly.
Source: Shri Vishwesh Negi appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Islamic Republic of Iran, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Bihar Governor and Minister of State Margherita to attend funeral of Ayatollah Khamenei in Iran
Governor of Bihar Lt. Gen. (Rtd.) Syed Ata Hasnain and Minister of State for External Affairs Shri Pabitra Margherita were to visit Iran on July 03, 2026 to attend the funeral ceremony of Grand Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, late Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Source: Visit of Governor of Bihar and Minister of State for External Affairs to the Islamic Republic of Iran (July 03, 2026), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Prime Minister Modi speaks with President Pezeshkian on West Asia developments
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke by telephone with President of Iran Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian, who briefed him on recent developments in West Asia. Prime Minister Modi welcomed the understanding reached, reiterated that all issues must be resolved through dialogue and diplomacy, and stressed safeguarding freedom of navigation and commerce.
Source: Prime Minister speaks with the President of Iran (June 30, 2026), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
India conveys concern to Iranian Ambassador over firing on Indian-flagged ships in Strait of Hormuz
The Ministry of External Affairs called in the Ambassador of Iran for a meeting with the Foreign Secretary, who conveyed India's deep concern at a shooting incident involving two Indian-flagged ships in the Strait of Hormuz and urged that Iran resume at the earliest the process of facilitating India-bound ships across the Strait. The Ambassador undertook to convey these views.
Source: Official Spokesperson’s Statement regarding Iran, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Prime Minister Modi speaks with President Pezeshkian on regional security situation
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke by telephone with President of Iran Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian, who briefed him on the situation in Iran and the region. Prime Minister Modi expressed deep concern about the evolving security situation, highlighted the safety of Indian nationals in the region, including in Iran, and the importance of unhindered transit of energy and goods.
Source: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi speaks with the President of Iran, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
India advises its nationals to avoid travel to Iran until further notice
In view of the ongoing developments in Iran, the Ministry of External Affairs again strongly advised Indian nationals to avoid travel to the Islamic Republic of Iran until further notice, referring to its earlier advisory issued on 5 January 2026.
Source: Advisory for Indian nationals regarding travel to Iran, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
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