Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on March 21, conveying Eid and Nowruz greetings and discussing regional developments and bilateral cooperation, according to a statement issued by India’s Press Information Bureau. The PIB said both leaders expressed hope that the festive season would bring peace, stability and prosperity to West Asia.
Narendra Modi and Masoud Pezeshkian hold talks on West Asia peace and security.
The official statement presented the exchange as one centered on regional conditions and the need to preserve stability at a sensitive time for the region. According to the PIB, Modi condemned recent attacks on critical infrastructure in the region and said such actions threaten regional stability and disrupt vital global supply chains. The statement attributed those remarks directly to the Indian prime minister and positioned them as a central part of the conversation with the Iranian president.
The Indian side also said Modi reiterated the importance of safeguarding freedom of navigation and ensuring that international shipping lanes remain open and secure. In the official readout, that point appeared alongside his remarks on attacks on infrastructure and their effect on regional stability and supply chains. The statement also said Modi expressed appreciation for Iran’s continued support in ensuring the safety and security of Indian nationals residing in the country.
Modi condemns attacks on critical infrastructure
The reference to Indian nationals formed part of the official summary of the conversation released by the government after the call. The PIB said the two leaders discussed regional developments and ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation. It did not provide further details on additional subjects beyond the issues of regional stability, infrastructure security, maritime movement and the welfare of Indian nationals in Iran. The official account remained focused on the themes explicitly set out in the statement.
Call focuses on peace stability and security
Modi later summarized the conversation in a post on X, repeating the main points contained in the PIB release. In the post, he said he had spoken with Pezeshkian and conveyed Eid and Nowruz greetings. He added that both leaders had expressed hope that the festive season would bring peace, stability and prosperity to West Asia. In the same post, Modi said he had condemned attacks on critical infrastructure in the region, which he said threaten regional stability and disrupt global supply chains.
He also said he had reiterated the importance of safeguarding freedom of navigation and ensuring that shipping lanes remain open and secure. Modi further said in the post that he appreciated Iran’s continued support for the safety and security of Indian nationals in Iran. His message on X closely tracked the language used in the official government statement and restated the main elements of the conversation as presented by the PIB. – By Content Syndication Services.