Jaishankar Meets Iran FM Araghchi in New Delhi

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held a bilateral meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi in New Delhi on 15 May 2026 on the sidelines of the BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting. The talks covered the situation in West Asia, bilateral issues between India and Iran, and the security of international sea lanes used for oil and liquefied natural gas trade.

India-Iran Bilateral Engagement

India and Iran maintain diplomatic relations through embassies in New Delhi and Tehran, and both countries have engaged on energy, connectivity, and regional security issues. Iran is a member of BRICS, which expanded from five founding members to include new members in 2024.

West Asia and Maritime Security

The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow maritime passage between Oman and Iran that connects the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea. The Red Sea is linked to the Indian Ocean through the Bab-el-Mandeb strait, and both waterways are used by merchant vessels carrying crude oil and LNG.

BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting

The BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting is a ministerial-level diplomatic forum of the BRICS grouping. India hosted the meeting in New Delhi in 2026, and bilateral meetings were held on its sidelines with visiting foreign ministers.

Important Facts for Exams

• The Strait of Hormuz lies between Iran and Oman and is one of the world’s most important oil transit routes.
• The Red Sea connects to the Indian Ocean through the Bab-el-Mandeb strait near Djibouti and Yemen.
• BRICS originally consisted of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa.
• India and Iran have discussed the Chabahar Port project in the context of regional connectivity.

Recent Diplomatic Contacts

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in New Delhi on 14 May 2026 on the sidelines of the BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting. Araghchi visited New Delhi from 12 to 14 May 2026 for the two-day BRICS ministerial engagement.