BRICS's Independent Role, ‘Immediate Cessation’ of US-Israel Conflict and More: Inside Iran Prez's Call with PM Modi
Pezeshkian urged BRICS to act independently and proposed a West Asian security framework without foreign interference after a school attack killed 168 children, officials said.
- On March 21, 2026, Iran's President Pezeshkian called Modi to urge 'immediate cessation' of US-Israeli aggression, according to official readouts.
- Calling on multilateral actors, Pezeshkian urged BRICS to take an independent stance and proposed a regional security framework of West Asian countries 'without foreign interference.'
- Readouts described strikes that hit civilian sites, including a school in Minab where 168 schoolchildren died, and other key infrastructure was damaged.
- Modi cautioned that protecting the Strait of Hormuz is essential to keep shipping lanes open, amid Iran's call for 'immediate cessation' of US-Israeli aggression to end regional conflict.
- In a readout, Iran's official said Pezeshkian reiterated Iran was not responsible for initiating the conflict and remains open to talks on its nuclear programme.
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He also called on the BRICS group to play an independent role in stopping the attack on Iran.
Iranian President calls for constructive role of BRICS to halt West Asia conflict during talks with PM Modi
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Saturday called for a more proactive and independent role of BRICS in addressing the ongoing conflict in West Asia during a telephone conversation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
BRICS's independent role, ‘immediate cessation’ of US-Israel conflict and more: Inside Iran Prez's call with PM Modi
Iran President Masoud Pezeshkian urged PM Modi for an immediate end to US-Israeli ‘aggression’ and called on BRICS to help stop attacks on Iran. PM Modi condemned the attacks in the Middle East and emphasised the importance of secure shipping routes amid Strait of Hormuz disruptions.
Iran President Urges PM Modi To Use India's "Independent Role" To End War
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