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Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi arrived in New Delhi on Thursday to co-chair the 20th India-Iran Joint Commission Meeting. This high-level meeting coincides with the 75th anniversary of the India-Iran Friendship Treaty, highlighting the long-standing relationship between the two nations.
Abbas Araghchi’s visit aims to strengthen bilateral cooperation and address issues of mutual interest. He is scheduled to meet with Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and President Droupadi Murmu. The Ministry of External Affairs confirmed that this is Araghchi’s first visit to India since assuming office as Foreign Minister of Iran in August 2024.
The Joint Commission Meeting will provide a platform for both countries to review their relationship and discuss ways to enhance cooperation across various sectors. The meeting was originally scheduled to be held annually, but faced delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic and other domestic priorities.
The Iranian Foreign Minister’s visit takes place amidst heightened regional tensions following Operation Sindoor which was launched by India in response to the Pahalgam terror attack. Indian forces conducted precision missile strikes targeting nine locations within Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir.
These strikes aimed to dismantle terrorist infrastructure and neutralize key leaders and operatives from groups like Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), and Hizbul Mujahideen. India emphasized that the operation was carefully planned to avoid civilian and Pakistani military casualties, focusing solely on terrorist facilities. India characterized the operation as “focused, measured, and non-escalatory,” and stated its commitment to addressing cross-border terrorism.
