Latest news with #India-Iran
India Gazette
09-05-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
EAM Jaishankar, Iranian counterpart Araghchi review bilateral ties
New Delhi [India], May 9 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi co-chaired the 20th India-Iran Joint Commission Meeting (JCM) and reviewed the entire spectrum of bilateral ties, including cooperation on trade and economic issues, agriculture, healthcare, cultural exchanges, connectivity and people-to-people ties. During the India-Iran JCM in Delhi on Thursday, the two sides discussed regional and global developments of mutual interest, according to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) press release. The Indian side briefed the Iranian delegation on the cross-border linkages of the recent terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam. In a press release, MEA stated, 'Both sides strongly condemned terrorism in all its forms and manifestations and called for enhanced regional cooperation to combat the threat.' The two nations welcomed signing Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) on Medical Products Regulation and Implementation of the Bilateral Agreement on Customs Cooperation. In a press release, MEA stated, 'Both sides agreed to adopt a humanitarian approach to issues concerning prisoners, fishermen, seafarers and students, and reaffirmed their commitment to deepening cooperation in multilateral fora.' In his opening remarks at the 20th India-Iran Joint Commission Meeting in Delhi on Thursday, Jaishankar welcomed Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi to India. He recalled the meeting held between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in 2024. Jaishankar said, 'It's a great pleasure to welcome you and your delegation to India and to co-chair along with you, the 20th India-Iran Joint Commission meeting today. In recent years, our cooperation has progressed in many aspects. There are also situations that we need to address. Prime Minister Modi and President Pezeshkian have met in Kazan in October 2024 and given us guidance on how to develop our ties further.' 'They've also had a phone conversation on 26th April. Excellency, this is the 75th anniversary of our diplomatic ties. It is a reminder of the closeness of our collaboration and the deep friendship between us. I'm sure that we will mark the anniversary appropriately,' the minister said. He also spoke about 'Operation Sindoor' conducted by the Indian armed forces in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) in response to the Pahalgam terrorist attack, calling India's response 'measured and targeted.' Jaishankar warned that India would give a 'firm response' if it faced a military attack. During his visit to India, Abbas Araghchi called on President Droupadi Murmu. In a post on X, President's Secretariat stated, 'Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iran, Abbas Araghchi called on President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Welcoming Araghchi, the President noted that while civilisational and cultural ties between India and Iran go back thousands of years, this visit is taking place on the special occasion of the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries.' Araghchi also held a meeting with National Security Advisor Ajit Doval. Iran's Foreign Minister Araghchi arrived in New Delhi on Thursday to co-chair the 20th India-Iran Joint Commission Meeting. MEA official spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal welcomed the visiting dignitary and highlighted the significance of the visit. (ANI)
&w=3840&q=100)
Business Standard
09-05-2025
- Politics
- Business Standard
India, Iran condemn terrorism in 'all its forms' in joint commission meet
India and Iran on Thursday jointly condemned terrorism 'in all its forms and manifestations' and called for enhanced regional cooperation to tackle the threat. The statement came on Friday, following the 20th India-Iran Joint Commission Meeting (JCM) held in New Delhi, co-chaired by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. The meeting, held on May 8, took place amid heightened hostilities between India and Pakistan following the deadly terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, on April 22 that claimed 26 lives, mostly tourists. India has since launched retaliatory strikes on terrorist infrastructure across the border under 'Operation Sindoor'. This has intensified both military and diplomatic engagements in the region. During the JCM, the Indian delegation briefed the Iranian side on the cross-border dimensions of the Pahalgam attack. In response, both nations reaffirmed their joint stance against terrorism and stressed the need for greater regional collaboration to counter violent extremism and ensure stability. Jaishankar's warning to Pakistan Jaishankar, while addressing the meeting, delivered a warning to Pakistan, stating that any further military provocations would be met with a 'very, very firm response'. The message comes after coordinated missile strikes on terrorist targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir. 'If there are military attacks on us, there should be no doubt that it will be met with a very, very firm response,' the minister said. Jaishankar also met with his Saudi counterpart, Adel al-Jubeir, who came unannounced to Delhi. India-Iran bilateral ties Beyond security, the India-Iran JCM reviewed a broad range of bilateral issues spanning trade, healthcare, agriculture, cultural cooperation, and connectivity. The two countries signed memorandums of understanding on medical product regulation and customs cooperation, and pledged a humanitarian approach to the treatment of prisoners, seafarers, and students caught in legal or logistical challenges. Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi, who arrived in Delhi around midnight on Wednesday, also called on President Droupadi Murmu and held a separate meeting with National Security Advisor Ajit Doval.
India.com
09-05-2025
- Politics
- India.com
Attack On India Will Be Met With Very Very Firm Response, EAM Says
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in his opening remarks at the 20th India-Iran Joint Commission Meeting said that the at cross-border strikes on Pakistan's terrorist infrastructure was in response to the barbaric terrorist attack on 22 April in Pahalgam. Jaishankar made it clear that India does not wish to escalate the situation further. But, if there is a military attack on India, it would give a firm response. "Excellency, you are visiting India at a time when we are responding to a particularly barbaric terrorist attack on 22 April in the Indian Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. This attack compelled us to respond on 7th May by striking at cross-border terrorist infrastructure. Our response was targeted and measured," he said. He also talked about 'Operation Sindoor' conducted by Indian Armed Forces in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) in response to the Pahalgam terrorist attack, calling India's response "measured and targeted." Jaishankar asserted that India will give a "firm response" if it faces military attack. "It is not our intention to escalate this situation. However, if there are military attacks on us, there should be no doubt that it will be met with a very very firm response. As a neighbour and close partner, it is important that you have a good understanding of this situation," Jaishankar added. Jaishankar noted that the India-Iran cooperation has progressed in several aspects in recent years. "In recent years, our cooperation has progressed in many aspects. There are also situations that we need to address. Prime Minister Modi and President Pezeshkian have met in Kazan in October 2024 and given us guidance on how to develop our ties further," he said, adding that the two leaders also spoke a few days after the Pahalgam attack, "They have also had a phone conversation on 26 April." Jaishankar said that as Thursday marked the 75th anniversary of the diplomatic ties, it is a reminder of the closeness of the nations. "This is the 75th anniversary of our diplomatic ties. It is a reminder of the closeness of our collaboration and the deep friendship between us. I am sure that we will mark the anniversary appropriately," he said. In his opening remarks at the 20th India-Iran Joint Commission Meeting in Delhi on Thursday, Jaishankar welcomed Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi to India.
India Gazette
09-05-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
Attack on India
New Delhi [India], May 9 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in his opening remarks at the 20th India-Iran Joint Commission Meeting said that the at cross-border strikes on Pakistan's terrorist infrastructure was in response to the barbaric terrorist attack on 22 April in Pahalgam. Jaishankar made it clear that India does not wish to escalate the situation further. But, if there is a military attack on India, it would give a firm response. 'Excellency, you are visiting India at a time when we are responding to a particularly barbaric terrorist attack on 22 April in the Indian Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. This attack compelled us to respond on 7th May by striking at cross-border terrorist infrastructure. Our response was targeted and measured,' he said. He also talked about 'Operation Sindoor' conducted by Indian Armed Forces in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) in response to the Pahalgam terrorist attack, calling India's response 'measured and targeted.' Jaishankar asserted that India will give a 'firm response' if it faces military attack. 'It is not our intention to escalate this situation. However, if there are military attacks on us, there should be no doubt that it will be met with a very very firm response. As a neighbour and close partner, it is important that you have a good understanding of this situation,' Jaishankar added. Jaishankar noted that the India-Iran cooperation has progressed in several aspects in recent years. 'In recent years, our cooperation has progressed in many aspects. There are also situations that we need to address. Prime Minister Modi and President Pezeshkian have met in Kazan in October 2024 and given us guidance on how to develop our ties further,' he said, adding that the two leaders also spoke a few days after the Pahalgam attack, 'They have also had a phone conversation on 26 April.' Jaishankar said that as Thursday marked the 75th anniversary of the diplomatic ties, it is a reminder of the closeness of the nations. 'This is the 75th anniversary of our diplomatic ties. It is a reminder of the closeness of our collaboration and the deep friendship between us. I am sure that we will mark the anniversary appropriately,' he said. In his opening remarks at the 20th India-Iran Joint Commission Meeting in Delhi on Thursday, Jaishankar welcomed Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi to India. (ANI)
Time of India
09-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
End support to terrorist groups, US secretary of state Marco Rubio tells Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif
NEW DELHI: Amid the threat of an all-out war between India and Pakistan, US secretary of state Marco Rubio dialled his counterpart S Jaishankar and Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif , seeking immediate de-escalation and expressing support for direct dialogue between the two countries. While the US readouts of the two conversations said Rubio encouraged continued efforts to improve communications, Jaishankar later on X said he told Rubio that India will firmly counter any escalation by Pakistan. In the case of Shehbaz, while he expressed sorrow for the reported loss of "civilian lives in the current conflict", Rubio reiterated his calls for Pakistan to take concrete steps to end any support for terrorist groups . Pakistan has accused India of killing civilians but India has maintained that its May 7 strikes were targeted only at terrorists and their infrastructure, not civilians. Operation Sindoor Operation Sindoor: Several airports in India closed - check full list Did Pak shoot down Indian jets? What MEA said India foils Pakistan's attack on Jammu airport: What we know so far In the case of India, he reiterated his condolences for the terrorist attack in Pahalgam and reaffirmed the US's commitment to work with India in the fight against terrorism . Appreciating the US support on terrorism, Jaishankar told Rubio that India will firmly counter any attempts at escalation by Pakistan, underlining India's measured response to cross-border terrorism. The conversation took place in the middle of fresh clashes between India and Pakistan late on Thursday that sparked fears of a major escalation. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Google Brain Co-Founder Andrew Ng, Recommends: Read These 5 Books And Turn Your Life Around Blinkist: Andrew Ng's Reading List Undo Jaishankar also spoke to his EU and Italy counterparts late evening, as tensions soared. Jaishankar also told his visiting Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araqchi, that it's not India's intention to escalate, but if there's any military attack on India, it will be met with a "very, very firm response". Jaishankar also met Saudi Arabia junior foreign minister Adel Aljubeir and, as he said in a post on X, shared India's perspective on firmly countering terrorism. While the Iranian minister was in India on a pre-arranged visit for the regular India-Iran joint commission meeting, Aljubeir arrived here for an unannounced visit. Both countries have been in touch with top Indian and Pakistani leadership, looking to defuse tensions. Araqchi and Aljubeir both urged restraint and de-escalation. "We hope that India and Pakistan will prevent the escalation of tension in the region. Our region needs peace, especially to expand economic cooperation between regional countries, and we hope this will happen," said Araqchi. The EU also strongly urged de-escalation, while condemning terrorism. Every state has the duty and the right lawfully to protect its citizens from acts of terror, said the EU in a statement. "The EU calls on both parties to exercise restraint, to de-escalate tensions and desist from further attacks to safeguard civilian lives on both sides. The EU urges both sides to engage in dialogue. It is vital that India and Pakistan also live up to their obligations under international law and take all measures possible to protect civilian lives," said the statement. Amid global calls for restraint, foreign secretary Vikram Misri said there has been a recognition among the international community of the fact that the Pahalgam attack was of barbaric nature, and of India's right to respond to it. "There is also a recognition of the fact that in responding, we have been nothing but responsible and have done so in a restrained, measured, and non-escalatory manner. I think that counts for something," he added.
