Prime Minister Narendra Modi, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Congress MP Shashi Tharoor met Iranian parliamentary representatives on the sidelines of the 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum in New Delhi on Monday, IANS reported.
Source: IANS
Sharing glimpses from the interaction on X, the Iranian Embassy in India stated: "On the sidelines of the 12th Parliamentary Forum 2026, Indian Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar, and senior parliamentarian Shashi Tharoor received Iranian parliamentary representatives in courtesy calls, underscoring the importance of bilateral relations between Iran and India."
Source: Iranian Embassy in India, via IANS
The Forum, which commenced earlier on Monday, has brought together parliamentary leaders from BRICS member and partner countries to discuss ways to strengthen parliamentary cooperation and advance people-centric development, IANS reported. The event brings together Presiding Officers and parliamentary leaders from BRICS member and partner countries, Union Ministers, Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha Harivansh, Presiding Officers of State Legislatures, Members of Parliament and other dignitaries.
Earlier, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla chaired the meeting and welcomed the delegates representing BRICS member nations, highlighting the importance of dialogue, mutual respect and cooperation among the participating countries. In his inaugural address, Birla said the presence of parliamentary delegations from BRICS member nations in India, "the world's largest democratic nation", sharing a joint commitment, would in itself be a special experience, and that the presence of the BRICS parliamentary cooperation in India demonstrates a shared commitment to dialogue, mutual respect and shared trust in democratic values, IANS reported.
Source: IANS, via Dailyworld
Asian News Hub also reported the meeting on Monday, noting that Modi, Jaishankar and Tharoor received the Iranian parliamentary representatives during the forum on October 26.
Source: Asian News Hub