Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian meets President Droupadi Murmu on his first visit to India
On 12 September 2026, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, in New Delhi for the BRICS Summit, called on President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan on his first visit to India.
Summary
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian met President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan during his first visit to India, made for the 18th BRICS Summit. President Murmu thanked Iran for its support during India's BRICS presidency and the two leaders discussed long-standing friendship, cultural and people-to-people ties. She reiterated India's commitment to lasting peace in the region and called for conflicts to be resolved through dialogue and diplomacy.
Key facts
- Meeting
- 12 Sep 2026, Rashtrapati Bhavan
- Visitor
- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian — first visit to India
- Occasion
- 18th BRICS Summit, New Delhi
- Message
- Peace in region; conflicts to be resolved through dialogue and diplomacy
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Which foreign leader called on President Droupadi Murmu on 12 September 2026 during his first visit to India?
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Correct answer: D — President of Iran Masoud Pezeshkian
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian met President Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan on his first visit to India.
For what did President Murmu express appreciation to Iran's President during their meeting on 12 September 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Support extended by Iran during India's BRICS presidency
President Murmu appreciated the support extended by Iran during India's BRICS presidency.