Relations with PM increasingly getting better, Iran's Pezeshkian tells India Today
As the BRICS Summit kicked off in Delhi, one defining photograph has grabbed eyeballs - that of Prime Minister Narendra Modi walking hand-in-hand with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. Speaking about the striking image in an exclusive interview with India Today, the Iranian President described it as a sign of increasingly close ties with PM Modi.
"Our relations with PM Modi, since the time I took office, are increasingly getting better," Pezeshkian said when asked about the viral moment. The remark by Pezeshkian is part of a broader interview with India Today's Group Editor (Foreign Affairs) Geeta Mohan. The full interview will be aired at 8 pm.
Pezeshkian's visit to India for the BRICS Summit is his first since assuming the presidency in 2024. It comes against the backdrop of the US and Iran resuming tit-for-tat strikes following a brief pause in fighting for much of August. At the heart of the renewed hostilities lies control of the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway through which 20% of the global energy flows.
Despite the conflict, India has maintained a cordial relationship with Iran while maintaining strategic and trade ties with Gulf nations - most of which have come under attacks from Tehran.
Pezeshkian underlined that Iran was working to strengthen ties with India on a daily basis, drawing on the countries' long-standing cultural links.- EndsPublished By: Abhishek DePublished On: Sep 12, 2026 12:59 IST
