Prime Minister Narendra Modi, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Congress MP Shashi Tharoor met Iranian parliamentary representatives in New Delhi on Monday during the 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum.
The meeting took place alongside the two-day forum, which brings together parliamentary leaders from BRICS member and partner countries. The event focuses on stronger cooperation between parliaments and development that benefits people.
The Iranian Embassy in India shared details of the meeting on social media. It said the interaction highlighted the importance of relations between India and Iran.
Earlier, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla welcomed the visiting delegates and spoke about the value of dialogue, mutual respect and cooperation among BRICS countries.
The Iranian delegation also met Birla on Monday to hold talks. The group arrived in New Delhi on Sunday to take part in the forum.
The annual gathering brings together parliamentary leaders, ministers, Members of Parliament and representatives of state legislatures to discuss shared goals and ways to improve cooperation.
