The meeting, held on September 8, was chaired by Mohammad Reza Bahrami, Director General for South Asia at Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Anand Prakash, Regional Director General at India’s Ministry of External Affairs.

Representatives from Iran’s Ports and Maritime Organization, Railways, Trade, Central Bank, and Ministry of Agriculture, as well as the Indian ambassador to Tehran, also attended.

The following is the text of a press release on the meeting, issued by the Iranian Foreign Ministry:

1. The annual Bilateral Political Consultations between the Director General/Joint Secretary of the Ministries of Foreign/External Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Republic of India was held in Tehran on September 8, 2025. The Iranian delegation was headed by Mr. Mohammad Reza Bahrami, Director General for South Asia at the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Indian delegation was chaired by Mr. Anand Prakash, Joint Secretary (PAI) of the Indian Ministry of External Affairs.

2. The Director General and the Joint Secretary, recalling the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries, emphasized the need to take actions—within the framework set by their leaders—to further develop and deepen relations in line with mutual interests and the attainment of shared welfare and prosperity.

3. During the meeting, progress in bilateral cooperation across various fields was reviewed, including connectivity, the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC), as well as economic, financial, trade, and commercial matters. The two sides also exchanged views on regional and global developments and emphasized strengthening cooperation within the United Nations, as well as in regional and international organizations such as BRICS and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.

4. The two sides expressed satisfaction with the regular annual political consultations at the Director General/Joint Secretary level as a prelude to Foreign Office Consultations at the Deputy Foreign Minister level. They highlighted the importance of maintaining this process and agreed to coordinate efforts accordingly.

5. Both sides agreed that the next round of political consultations between the Director General/Joint Secretary of the two ministries will be held in New Delhi next year, at a mutually convenient time.