PM Modi meets Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Kazan
On 22 October 2024, in Kazan, Russia, PM Narendra Modi met Iran's President Dr Masoud Pezeshkian on the sidelines of the 16th BRICS Summit and congratulated him on his election as the 9th President of Iran.
Summary
On 22 October 2024, in Kazan, Russia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Dr Masoud Pezeshkian, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, on the sidelines of the 16th BRICS Summit. The PM congratulated him on his election as the 9th President of Iran and welcomed Iran in the BRICS family. On West Asia, the PM expressed deep concern over the widening of the conflict and reiterated India's call to de-escalate. The leaders agreed to continue cooperation in multilateral forums including BRICS and SCO, and President Pezeshkian accepted the PM's invitation to visit India at an early date.
Key facts
- Date
- 22 Oct 2024
- Place
- Kazan, Russia (sidelines of 16th BRICS Summit)
- Iran President
- Dr Masoud Pezeshkian, 9th President of Iran
- BRICS
- PM welcomed Iran in the BRICS family
- West Asia
- India's call to de-escalate
- Forums
- BRICS and SCO
Practice MCQs 2 questions
PM Modi met Dr Masoud Pezeshkian in Kazan on 22 October 2024 and congratulated him on his election as the ______ President of Iran.
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Correct answer: D — 9th
PIB, 22 Oct 2024: the PM congratulated Dr Masoud Pezeshkian on his election as the 9th President of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
At their Kazan meeting (22 October 2024), PM Modi and President Pezeshkian agreed to continue cooperation in which multilateral forums, as named by PIB?
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Correct answer: A — BRICS and SCO
PIB, 22 Oct 2024: 'The leaders agreed to continue their cooperation in various multilateral forums, including BRICS and SCO.'