WANA (Mar 12) – Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India, said he held a telephone conversation with Masoud Pezeshkian, President of Iran, to discuss what he described as the “dangerous situation in the region.”

 

In a message posted on his personal page, Modi said the two leaders spoke about the serious developments and rising tensions across the Middle East.

 

“I had a conversation with Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian, President of Iran, to discuss the grave situation in the region,” Modi wrote.

 

The Indian prime minister expressed deep concern over the escalation of tensions, the killing of civilians, and damage to civilian infrastructure. He stressed that the safety and well-being of Indian citizens remains a top priority for New Delhi, along with the uninterrupted flow of goods and energy supplies.

 

Modi also reaffirmed India’s commitment to peace and stability, emphasizing that dialogue and diplomacy are the only viable path to resolving the crisis.

 

During the conversation, Pezeshkian said Iran had not initiated the conflict and had no desire to prolong it, but had targeted U.S. bases in regional countries that he said were used as launch points for attacks against Iran, describing the action as an exercise of the country’s legitimate right of self-defense.

 

The Iranian president added that Tehran is not interested in creating insecurity in the region and remains committed to expanding cooperation with India and other friendly countries through multilateral frameworks such as BRICS and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.

 

Modi, for his part, described India as a friend of Iran and said New Delhi would make every effort to play a constructive role in supporting diplomatic efforts.

 

He also expressed hope that the upcoming Persian New Year, Nowruz, would bring greater calm, peace and stability to the region and that current tensions would ultimately be resolved through dialogue.