Anta Assamey Posted April 25 Report Posted April 25 India-Pak tense ties: Iran on Friday offered to mediate between India and Pakistan amid rising diplomatic tensions in wake of the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam which claimed the lives of 26 individuals and left several others injured. Calling New Delhi and Islamabad as Tehran’s “brotherly neighbours", Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said that Tehran is ready to foster greater understanding between both the nations during the challenging time. “India and Pakistan are brotherly neighbors of Iran, enjoying relations rooted in centuries-old cultural and civilizational ties. Like other neighbors, we consider them our foremost priority. Tehran stands ready to use its good offices in Islamabad and New Delhi to forge greater understanding at this difficult time," Araghchi said in a post on X. Araghchi then quoted lines written by Saadi Shirazi, a prominent 13th century Persian poet, saying that Tehran will mediate in line with the spirit of oneness and unity between all human beings that he had mentioned during the medieval period. “Human Beings are members of a whole In creation of one essence and soul If one member is inflicted with pain Other members uneasy will remain," he added. Earlier this week, the Iranian Embassy in New Delhi had strongly condemned the terrorist attack. Taking to X, the Embassy wrote, “We extend our heartfelt condolences to the government and people of India, especially to the families of the victims of this attack and wish a speedy recovery and good health to the injured." India-Pak Tense Ties The ties between the two nations got tense after the Pahalgam carnage on Tuesday in which 26 tourists were shot dead in broad daylight by the Resistance Front terrorists, an offshoot of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT). After the attack, the diplomatic ties between India and Pakistan downgraded with New Delhi announcing several punitive measures, including suspension of Indus Water Treaty, cutting Islamabad Mission strength and expulsion of its military attaches, as per decided by the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) in view of cross-border links to the devastating terror attack. Subsequently, Pakistan announced several retaliatory moves, including suspension of all its bilateral agreements and trade activities and closing its airspace to Indian aircrafts. Tehran’s Earlier Proposals This is not the first time Tehran extended the offer to mediate ties. Earlier in 2019, the then Iranian foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif had offered the mediation after tensions rose between New Delhi and Islamabad after Pulwama terror attack and India’s subsequent air strike in Balakot. Before that in 2016, Iran’s Zarif had proposed to mediate in the Kashmir issue if both India and Pakistan wanted so, as Tehran hoped that better relations lie ahead for both countries. “We cannot lose that. That bond is too important, both with India and Pakistan. We hope for the best of both countries. If Iran can be of any help, we stand ready, we are not volunteering, we stand ready," he had said. India-Iran Diplomatic Relations India and Iran share a long history of cultural and civilisational ties, and their contemporary relationship is marked by growing cooperation across various sectors. Diplomatic relations were established in 1950, and high-level exchanges, including visits by Prime Ministers and Presidents from both sides. India and Iran share common interests in regional stability and have cooperated in various multilateral forums, including the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and BRICS. India is a significant trading partner for Iran. As per the reports, In FY 2022-23, bilateral trade between New Delhi and Tehran reached $2.33 billion. India’s exports to Iran include rice, tea, sugar, pharmaceuticals, and machinery, while its imports from Iran consist mainly of dry fruits, chemicals, and glassware. Energy cooperation has been a crucial aspect, with Iran being a major supplier of crude oil to India in the past. A key pillar of India-Iran cooperation is the development of the Shahid Beheshti Port at Chabahar. India has committed to investing in and operating this port, which provides a crucial alternative trade route to Afghanistan and Central Asia, bypassing Pakistan. A long-term 10-year contract for India’s operation of the port was signed in May 2024. Quote
11_MohanReddy Posted April 25 Report Posted April 25 Why is Iran doing this? Is Pakistan asking them for it? Quote
BattalaSathi Posted April 25 Report Posted April 25 35 minutes ago, Anta Assamey said: India-Pak tense ties: Iran on Friday offered to mediate between India and Pakistan amid rising diplomatic tensions in wake of the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam which claimed the lives of 26 individuals and left several others injured. Calling New Delhi and Islamabad as Tehran’s “brotherly neighbours", Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said that Tehran is ready to foster greater understanding between both the nations during the challenging time. “India and Pakistan are brotherly neighbors of Iran, enjoying relations rooted in centuries-old cultural and civilizational ties. Like other neighbors, we consider them our foremost priority. Tehran stands ready to use its good offices in Islamabad and New Delhi to forge greater understanding at this difficult time," Araghchi said in a post on X. Araghchi then quoted lines written by Saadi Shirazi, a prominent 13th century Persian poet, saying that Tehran will mediate in line with the spirit of oneness and unity between all human beings that he had mentioned during the medieval period. “Human Beings are members of a whole In creation of one essence and soul If one member is inflicted with pain Other members uneasy will remain," he added. Earlier this week, the Iranian Embassy in New Delhi had strongly condemned the terrorist attack. Taking to X, the Embassy wrote, “We extend our heartfelt condolences to the government and people of India, especially to the families of the victims of this attack and wish a speedy recovery and good health to the injured." India-Pak Tense Ties The ties between the two nations got tense after the Pahalgam carnage on Tuesday in which 26 tourists were shot dead in broad daylight by the Resistance Front terrorists, an offshoot of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT). After the attack, the diplomatic ties between India and Pakistan downgraded with New Delhi announcing several punitive measures, including suspension of Indus Water Treaty, cutting Islamabad Mission strength and expulsion of its military attaches, as per decided by the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) in view of cross-border links to the devastating terror attack. Subsequently, Pakistan announced several retaliatory moves, including suspension of all its bilateral agreements and trade activities and closing its airspace to Indian aircrafts. Tehran’s Earlier Proposals This is not the first time Tehran extended the offer to mediate ties. Earlier in 2019, the then Iranian foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif had offered the mediation after tensions rose between New Delhi and Islamabad after Pulwama terror attack and India’s subsequent air strike in Balakot. Before that in 2016, Iran’s Zarif had proposed to mediate in the Kashmir issue if both India and Pakistan wanted so, as Tehran hoped that better relations lie ahead for both countries. “We cannot lose that. That bond is too important, both with India and Pakistan. We hope for the best of both countries. If Iran can be of any help, we stand ready, we are not volunteering, we stand ready," he had said. India-Iran Diplomatic Relations India and Iran share a long history of cultural and civilisational ties, and their contemporary relationship is marked by growing cooperation across various sectors. Diplomatic relations were established in 1950, and high-level exchanges, including visits by Prime Ministers and Presidents from both sides. India and Iran share common interests in regional stability and have cooperated in various multilateral forums, including the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and BRICS. India is a significant trading partner for Iran. As per the reports, In FY 2022-23, bilateral trade between New Delhi and Tehran reached $2.33 billion. India’s exports to Iran include rice, tea, sugar, pharmaceuticals, and machinery, while its imports from Iran consist mainly of dry fruits, chemicals, and glassware. Energy cooperation has been a crucial aspect, with Iran being a major supplier of crude oil to India in the past. A key pillar of India-Iran cooperation is the development of the Shahid Beheshti Port at Chabahar. India has committed to investing in and operating this port, which provides a crucial alternative trade route to Afghanistan and Central Asia, bypassing Pakistan. A long-term 10-year contract for India’s operation of the port was signed in May 2024. veediki dikku ledu..eppudu 1srae1 gaadu veediki byambu lagaaa 10ngey no theleedu..eedu manaki sandhi chesthadanta.. Quote
Sucker Posted April 25 Report Posted April 25 Asal akkadem vundhi ra nuv mediate cheyyataniki. 1st needhi nuv chusko whiskey leaks lo née meedha attack ani antunnaru mari Quote
Android_Halwa Posted April 25 Report Posted April 25 Ayya ki gathi leka barre ni mingithe… Koduku ochi… Quote
yslokesh Posted April 26 Report Posted April 26 16 hours ago, 11_MohanReddy said: Why is Iran doing this? Is Pakistan asking them for it? 16 hours ago, BattalaSathi said: veediki dikku ledu..eppudu 1srae1 gaadu veediki byambu lagaaa 10ngey no theleedu..eedu manaki sandhi chesthadanta.. 16 hours ago, Sucker said: Asal akkadem vundhi ra nuv mediate cheyyataniki. 1st needhi nuv chusko whiskey leaks lo née meedha attack ani antunnaru mari India helped Iran a lot during Dollar crisis. Iran complimented a lot with so many benefits to India. The embassies of India and Iran enjoy deeper relations that one can see physically. Though I am not sure what he can do at this point in time Quote
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