Narendra Modi

Modi's visit to Ankara canceled

TEHRAN, Oct. 20 (MNA) – The Indian government has decided to call off a proposed visit by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Turkey's capital, Ankara, in the wake of President Recip Tayyip Erdogan’s speech at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) last month where he criticized India's move to abrogate Article 370 of the constitution that provided special status to Jammu and Kashmir.
2019-10-20 18:34
In meeting with Indian PM:

Rouhani calls for settling Kashmir issue

TEHRAN, Sep. 27 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani called on India to adopt an approach on the issue of Kashmir that would solve problems that people face in this region.
2019-09-27 10:30
Russia, India vow to keep on economic co-op with Iran

TEHRAN, Sep.4 (MNA) – According to a joint statement adopted Wednesday after the Russian-Indian summit, Russia and India are to continue their trade and economic cooperation with Iran, which they qualify as mutually beneficial and legitimate.
2019-09-04 20:20
India plans to resume oil imports from Iran, skirt US sanctions

TEHRAN, May 28 (MNA) – India's new govt. plans to hold talks with Iran at the earliest to discuss ways to resume oil imports and is even looking to pay in Indian currency.
2019-05-28 17:16
Rouhani congratulates Modi on election victory

TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani extended congratulations to Narendra Modi on winning the 2019 India elections.
2019-05-24 16:09
By: Syed Zafar Mehdi

Battle lines drawn for India elections; Modi and Gandhi main challengers

TEHRAN, Mar. 13 (MNA) – Battle lines are drawn and the countdown has virtually begun for the biggest electoral showdown on the earth – the elections for India’s parliament – scheduled in April.
2019-03-13 10:41
By: M K Bhadrakumar

‘Gadkari effect’ on growing Iran-India relations

TEHRAN, Jan. 13 (MNA) – If the ‘Newton Effect’ in physics has an equivalent in international diplomacy, we can describe what is happening to India-Iran relations as the ‘Gadkari Effect’.
2019-01-13 22:12
By: Syed Zafar Mehdi

Stung by ‘library’ remark, India lists Afghan projects to “educate” Trump

TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) – Donald Trump has become famously infamous for his eccentricity, grandiloquence, and off-the-cuff statements devoid of logic and lucidity. On the receiving end have been both friends and foes.
2019-01-06 16:21
By: Syed Zafar Mehdi

Year in Review – South Asia:

TEHRAN, Jan. 01 (MNA) – The year gone by was shaped by many significant events in South Asia. There was drama, there was intrigue, there was betrayal, there was brutality, and there was a healing touch too.
2019-01-01 16:28
VIDEO: World's tallest statue unveiled in India

TEHRAN, Oct. 31 (MNA) – The 182-meter tall 'Statue of Unity,' honoring Vallabhbhai Patel, India's first deputy prime minister who played a part in unifying the country and leading it to independence was unveiled in the state of Gujarat today in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
2018-10-31 22:53
By: Syed Zafar Mehdi

India-Pakistan verbal bang-bang at UN

TEHRAN, Oct. 02 (MNA) – Since the formation of new government in Islamabad, a series of overtures between New Delhi and Islamabad had rekindled hopes of peace and reconciliation. But, much to the chagrin of peaceniks, it proved hogwash.
2018-10-02 17:43
By: Syed Zafar Mehdi

Why US attempts to woo India would fail?

TEHRAN, Sep. 10 (MNA) – After a lot of dilly-dallying, the inaugural India-US ministerial 2+2 dialogue was held in New Delhi on Thursday.
2018-09-10 08:38
India to kick off investing $85m in Chabahar Port soon

TEHRAN, Jul. 27 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Minister of Roads and Urban Development and Managing Director of Ports and Maritime Organization Mohammad Rastad said that the India’s IPGL will soon start its development project in Chabahar Port.
2018-07-27 12:19
Iran, India stress strategic importance of Chabahar Port

TEHRAN, Jun. 10 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi have stressed the strategic importance of developing Chabahar Port for expansion of economic and regional cooperation.
2018-06-10 15:30
Indian govt. approves MoU to ban double taxation with Iran

TEHRAN, Mar. 15 (MNA) – The Indian government, in an unprecedented move, approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) which calls banning imposition of double taxation with the Islamic Republic of Iran, the issue of which leads to the increased investment and reduced tax evasion.
2018-03-15 09:48
Iranian bank to open branch in India

TEHRAN, Feb. 24 (MNA) – During the talks with Iran’s president, India's Prime Minister announced that an Iranian private bank would be licensed to open a branch in India.
2018-02-24 17:31
Pres. Rouhani stresses need for unity among Muslims

TEHRAN, Feb. 16 (MNA) – Attending Friday Prayers in Indian Hyderabad, Iranian president stressed the need for unity among Muslims in the world against the Zionist Regime and other enemies of Islam.
2018-02-16 14:08
Pres. Rouhani:

Iran-India ties developing on right, positive path

TEHRAN, Feb. 15 (MNA) – President Hassan Rouhani stressed that Iran and India’s relations are developing on a right and positive path, noting that several MoUs will be signed during his meeting with PM Modi on Saturday.
2018-02-15 11:39
Presidential PR;

Rouhani to cement ties with India in 3-day maiden visit

TEHRAN, Feb. 14 (MNA) – President Rouhani’s maiden visit to India on Thu. aims at cementing bilateral ties through signing several MoUs, deputy head of presidential public relations said Wednesday.
2018-02-14 10:24
Rouhani’s India visit set for Feb. 15

TEHRAN, Feb. 12 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani is scheduled for a maiden visit to India this Thursday to discuss various topics on developing bilateral ties and regional issues with senior Indian officials.
2018-02-12 11:21
Pres. Rouhani to visit India next month

TEHRAN, Jan. 31 (MNA) – Indian media are reporting that Iranian President Hassan Rouhani is scheduled for a state visit to India later next month.
2018-01-31 14:04
Indian deputy FM to visit Tehran

TEHRAN, May 14 (MNA) – The Indian Deputy Foreign Minister Jaishankar heading a polito-economic delegation will visit Tehran this Tuesday.
2017-05-14 10:16
Int. figures react to Ayat. Rafsanjani's demise

TEHRAN, Jan. 09 (MNA) – Following the demise of Ayatollah Hashemi, major international personalities issued messages of condolence, expressing regret for the tragic event.
2017-01-09 12:05
By: Maryam Azish

Tehran-New Delhi at new turning point

TEHRAN, Dec. 27 (MNA) – While the global doors are widely open to Iran following the nuclear deal, an appropriate opportunity has been created for augmentation of consolidation of ties between Islamic Republic and other countries, including Asian states.
2016-12-27 09:14
Intl. relations professor:

India ‘managed’ better ties with Pakistan, despite events in Kashmir

TEHRAN, Oct. 30 (MNA) – An Indian professor of international relations believes that US has to keep both India and Pakistan under influence, since it required both countries to achieve its national interests.
2016-10-30 13:47
Iran, India coop. could nullify Takfiri’s influence

TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) – Secretary of Iran’s SNSC has said cultural cooperation between Iran and India could abolish the influence and efforts of Takfirir terrorists in India’s Islamic community.
2016-08-26 19:57
Indians commemorate 70th Independence Day with president's address

NEW DELHI, Aug. 15 (MNA) – President of India has addressed the nation in his message to mark the 69th anniversary of the country’s independence.
2016-08-15 21:18