Iranian President Pezeshkian welcomed by Indian PM Modi at BRICS Summit in New Delhi

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian arrived in New Delhi, India, where he was welcomed by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi upon his arrival at Bharat Mandapam, the venue of the 18th BRICS Summit.

The welcoming ceremony took place at the summit site, according to a report by Mehr News. Pezeshkian is attending the BRICS gathering alongside leaders of other member and partner countries.

The 18th BRICS Summit brings together heads of state and government from the bloc's members to discuss cooperation across political, economic and security fields. India is hosting the event at Bharat Mandapam in the Indian capital.

No further details about the bilateral meetings or agenda items on the sidelines of the summit were provided in the initial report. The Mehr News report, citing the arrival and welcome, did not include additional statements from either leader.

According to Mehr News, the Iranian president was received by Prime Minister Modi at the summit venue in New Delhi.