President Pezeshkian stresses regional cooperation to fight terrorism

In a phone conversation with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday evening, Pezeshkian said the Islamic Republic strongly condemns such terrorist and inhumane acts.

“These bitter incidents double the shared responsibility of all regional countries and require us to root out terrorism and ensure lasting peace and tranquility for our nations through empathy, solidarity, and close cooperation,” he said.

The president pointed to the precious legacy of India’s great leaders, such as Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru, expressing hope that their message of peace, friendship, and peaceful coexistence will continue to be the cornerstone of India’s relations with all countries.

In another part of the conversation, Pezeshkian expressed hope that bilateral cooperation will be further developed, saying that the Iranian port of Chabahar can be a strategic link between Iran, India and Russia.

“We hope that the implementation process of joint projects will be accelerated and that we will achieve tangible and effective results,” he said.

Modi, for his part, expressed gratitude for Pezeshkian’s phone call and his message of sympathy, saying Iran can understand the suffering of the Indian people better than any other country due to its own sufferings.

He said he fully agreed with Pezeshkian’s view that the fight against terrorism requires unity and comprehensive cooperation of regional countries.

He also expressed deep sorrow over the Saturday explosion at Shahid Rajaee Port in southern Iran and announced his country’s readiness to provide assistance to the Islamic Republic of Iran.