September 8, 2025

Hold on to your hats! India and Iran are rolling up their sleeves for crucial foreign office talks in Tehran this week. This follows a spicy telephone chat on Saturday between India's National Security Adviser Ajit Doval and Iran's Supreme National Security Council Secretary Ali Larijani. India will send a top official from its Ministry of External Affairs to Tehran to meet his Iranian counterpart. The agenda is packed with exciting topics like boosting the operations of the Chabahar Port–a key gateway on the Arabian Sea–and pushing forward the International North-South Transport Corridor, an absolute game-changer for trade and connectivity. What makes this meeting extra special? It’s the very first structured dialogue since the tough military conflict between Iran and the US-Israel alliance in June. So, the stakes are high and the energy is vibrant! But wait, there's more! Right after the India-Iran talks, there will be a trilateral meeting with Armenia joining the mix. This format has been brewing for a few years, aiming to connect India and Armenia through Iran, creating fresh new routes of cooperation. This meeting could also provide valuable insights into the recent peace deal between Armenia and Azerbaijan, potentially reshaping regional dynamics. The phone call between Ajit Doval and Ali Larijani set the stage with powerful discussions on expanding economic cooperation and beefing up security and defence ties. Iran's official readout highlighted their focus on developing the Chabahar Port project, which holds massive promise for all parties involved. In short, this week's talks could be a sparkling moment to fire up India-Iran relations, open new doors for trade and transport, and deepen partnership in a reshaping neighbourhood. Will this be the start of a new era of regional teamwork? We wait to see!

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