Iran's Pezeshkian Says Tehran Will Not Surrender to U.S. During India Visit, as Modi Calls for Dialogue
On his first visit to India, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran would not yield to the United States and Israel, while New Delhi renewed calls for peaceful dialogue, according to CNBC.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Tehran will not surrender to the United States and Israel, according to a report by CNBC, during his first visit to India.
The remarks came as Indian officials, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, renewed appeals for dialogue and peace amid ongoing tensions between Iran and Western powers, CNBC reported.
The visit marks Pezeshkian's first trip to India since becoming Iran's president, according to the report. Details of the specific discussions between the two leaders were not immediately disclosed in the source material.
The comments come against a backdrop of continued friction between Iran and the United States, as well as Israel, though the source did not specify the immediate context or trigger for Pezeshkian's statement.
India has sought to maintain relations with multiple parties in the region, and Modi's call for dialogue reflects New Delhi's stated position favoring negotiated resolutions to international disputes, according to CNBC.
Further details on the outcomes of the visit, including any agreements or joint statements, were not included in the available reporting.
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