Iran’s Foreign Minister visits India to bolster bilateral ties

New Delhi, May 7: Dr Abbas Araghchi, the Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran, is on an official visit to India from May 7 to 8 to co-chair the 20th India-Iran Joint Commission Meeting.

This marks Dr Araghchi’s first trip to India since taking office in August 2024. The two-day visit comes at a symbolic moment, as the two nations commemorate the 75th anniversary of the India-Iran Friendship Treaty.

The Joint Commission Meeting is expected to assess progress in key areas of mutual interest including trade, energy cooperation, regional security, and connectivity, and explore new avenues to deepen the longstanding partnership. Indian officials have highlighted the significance of this high-level engagement in the context of regional stability and the evolving geopolitical environment in West and South Asia. Before arriving in New Delhi, Dr Araghchi was in Islamabad, where he held talks with Pakistan’s Foreign Minister following his arrival there on May 5.