Top Indian Diplomat Discusses Multilateral Issues With Iranian Counterpart

Top Indian Diplomat Discusses Multilateral Issues With Iranian Counterpart

Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said on Tuesday that he had met with his Iranian counterpart, Mohammad Javad Zarif, during a stopover in Tehran and discussed bilateral cooperation, as well as regional issues

NEW DELHI (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 08th September, 2020) Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said on Tuesday that he had met with his Iranian counterpart, Mohammad Javad Zarif, during a stopover in Tehran and discussed bilateral cooperation, as well as regional issues.

The Indian diplomat visited the Iranian capital en route to Moscow, where he is expected to attend a meeting of foreign ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization on Thursday.

"A productive meeting with FM @JZarif during a stopover in Tehran. Discussed strengthening our bilateral cooperation and reviewed regional developments. Thank him for his gracious hospitality," Jaishankar wrote on Twitter.

The meeting was the second visit by a high-ranking Indian official to Iran within a week. On Saturday, Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh visited Tehran to meet with his Iranian counterpart, Amir Hatami.