India, Iran Hold Security Talks as China’s Wang Yi Joins BRICS Meeting in New Delhi
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Updated · Inquirer.net · Jun 22
India, Iran Hold Security Talks as China’s Wang Yi Joins BRICS Meeting in New Delhi
3 articles · Updated · Inquirer.net · Jun 22
Summary
Ajit Doval met Iranian security official Ghadir Nezamipour in New Delhi on Monday, with the two discussing the ongoing Middle East situation and bilateral ties, India’s foreign ministry said.
The talks came as BRICS security chiefs gathered in the Indian capital, where China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi also attended a meeting focused on non-traditional security threats and the role of new technologies.
Iran’s embassy said Nezamipour separately met Wang to discuss implementation of the peace agreement and to thank Beijing for its political support.
India’s outreach reflects pressure from the recent US-Iran war, which disrupted fuel supplies for the import-dependent country, while New Delhi also manages improving but still sensitive ties with Beijing after the 2020 border clash that killed 20 Indian soldiers.