India-Iran talks in Delhi: MEA's Sibi George meets Deputy FM Gharibabadi
Secretary (West) at the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Sibi George, met Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs, Kazem Gharibabadi, in New Delhi on Wednesday, 13 May, with discussions centred on bilateral and regional issues, including the latest developments in West Asia. Iran's Ambassador to India, Mohammad Fathali, and other senior officials were also present at the meeting.
What Was Discussed
The MEA confirmed that talks focused on bilateral ties and regional issues, including recent developments in the conflict-affected region. The meeting reflects the sustained diplomatic engagement between New Delhi and Tehran since US-Israeli strikes on Tehran and other Iranian cities on 28 February. The MEA posted on X after the meeting, noting that discussions covered bilateral and regional issues, including recent developments.
Jaishankar-Araghchi Diplomatic Exchanges
External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar and his Iranian counterpart Seyed Abbas Araghchi have held several phone conversations over the past few weeks on bilateral and geopolitical issues. On 29 April, Araghchi called Jaishankar, and both ministers held what the EAM described as a
