Iran says it is looking to expand its relationship with India ahead of President Masoud Pezeshkian’s planned participation in the BRICS summit in New Delhi on September 12–13. Iranian officials indicate that Tehran aims to use upcoming diplomatic engagements to broaden economic collaboration and deepen cooperation across several areas.
NDTV reports that Iran’s foreign policy outreach is framed as rooted in long-standing, historic ties. Ahead of the visit, Iran’s representative expresses confidence that multilateral diplomacy—particularly the BRICS platform—will help accelerate bilateral progress. Business Line similarly emphasizes intent to strengthen cooperation with New Delhi, focusing on expanding economic ties through the window created by Pezeshkian’s BRICS travel.
Across the two outlets, the core message is consistent: Iran expects the BRICS summit and related meetings to create momentum for closer India–Iran ties. The coverage differs mainly in emphasis, with one outlet highlighting the historic framing of relations and the other foregrounding the expected economic and sectoral expansion.
