Modi meets Iranian President Pezeshkian, discusses seafarers' safety and BRICS cooperation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian met on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi on Friday. The two leaders discussed strengthening India-Iran bilateral ties and cooperation within multilateral forums.

Among key topics, the leaders addressed concerns over seafarers' safety in West Asia amid regional tensions. They also reviewed progress on BRICS cooperation and explored avenues for deeper engagement between the two nations.