Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian called on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday to boost diplomatic efforts to restore peace and stability in the region, declaring that Tehran is not interested in continuing the war, according to a report by Tasnim News Agency, which is considered close to the Revolutionary Guards.
2+“We believe that the continuation of war does not serve our interests, the interests of the region, or the interests of humanity,” Pezeshkian said. “Logic requires avoiding war and warmongering,” he added, but claimed that “there are groups within the United States that see their interests in the continuation of the conflict.”
The Iranian president claimed that since taking office, his government has worked to promote peace and resolve disputes through dialogue and negotiation, but said the United States chose “the path of war, insecurity, and imposing its will through force.”
2+Pezeshkian added that Iran “has never welcomed war” and claimed Tehran has stood by its commitments under agreements designed to resolve disputes, while the United States has not fulfilled its obligations. Despite this, he said, Iran continues to pursue agreements and understandings.
During the meeting, Pezeshkian asked Modi to use India’s connections with various parties to promote a shift from “war and bloodshed” to dialogue and agreements. He stressed that the solution to problems in the region is “dialogue and cooperation.”
2+According to the report, the two also discussed relations between Iran and India, including cooperation in transportation and maritime sectors, developments in the Strait of Hormuz, and activity at Chabahar Port. Modi, for his part, expressed support for increasing efforts to achieve peace and said India has worked to maintain its ties with Iran even during the recent period.