AMN / Tehran
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held a bilateral meeting with his Iranian counterpart Brigadier General Amir Hatami last evening. Mr Singh was on a transit halt in Tehran enroute from Moscow to New Delhi.
The meeting between the two Ministers took place in a cordial and warm atmosphere. Both leaders held talks on international, regional and bilateral issues.
Both the leaders emphasized upon the age-old cultural, linguistic and civilizational ties between India and Iran. They discussed ways to take forward bilateral cooperation and exchanged views on regional security issues, including peace and stability in Afghanistan.
Indian defense minister visits Tehran after ending his travel to Moscow, Russia.
Visit of Rajnath Singh is the first travel of a top Indian official to Iran since the December 2019 outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic.
Iran and India enjoy traditional friendly ties. Iranian and Indian officials hold regular consultations on close cooperation to ensure regional peace and security.