New Delhi, India. Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian called for an “immediate cessation” of what he described as U.S.-Israeli aggression to end the war and wider regional conflict, Iran’s embassy in India said in a post on X. He made the remarks during a phone call with India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday.
Call with Modi and message on guarantees
According to the embassy’s post, Pezeshkian told Modi there should be guarantees to prevent a recurrence of such “aggression” in the future.
He also called on the BRICS bloc of major emerging economies to play an independent role in halting aggression against Iran, the embassy said.
Proposed regional security framework
The Iranian president proposed a regional security framework comprising West Asian countries to ensure peace without foreign interference, according to the embassy.
Modi’s comments on infrastructure and shipping lanes
In a separate post on X earlier on Saturday, Modi said he condemned attacks on critical infrastructure in the Middle East during the discussion with Pezeshkian.
Modi also reiterated the importance of safeguarding freedom of navigation and ensuring shipping lanes remain open and secure.
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