India is closely watching the West Asia crisis as PM Modi speaks with Iran’s president, focusing on protecting Indians in the region and keeping global energy routes open.
Iran claims thousands of civilian buildings and medical centres were damaged in attacks as the IRGC reports fresh missile strikes during the latest phase of Operation True Promise 4.
''Congratulations @drpezeshkian on your election as the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Looking forward to working closely with you to further strengthen our warm and long-standing bilateral relationship for the benefit of our peoples and the region,'' the PM said in a post on X.
More than 10,000 people have been killed in the Gaza Strip since the war between Israel and Hamas began a month ago.
Both leaders emphasised on the need for preventing escalation, ensuring continued humanitarian aid and early restoration of peace and stability.
The deal is expected to see Shia-majority Iran and Sunni Muslim Saudi Arabia reopen their embassies and missions within two months and implement security and economic cooperation deals signed more than 20 years ago, Al Jazeera reported.
Eslami succeeds Ali Akbar Salehi, a US-educated scientist who was a key player during the years of intense international diplomacy that led to Tehran's now-tattered 2015 landmark nuclear deal with world powers.
Raisi met a special representative of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and put forward the idea of a joint mechanism to develop bilateral ties with Abu Dhabi.
Regarding the European partners in the nuclear agreement, Raisi said they should not succumb to the "pressures and foreign policies" of Washington
Ebrahim Raisi, the incumbent Chief Justice of Iran, has won the country's presidential election by a landslide amidst a low voter turnout
