Afghanistan, Sept. 12 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi publicly walked hand-in-hand with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian as leaders gathered for the BRICS Business Forum in New Delhi, underscoring India's effort to maintain ties with Iran while deepening strategic partnerships with the United States and other global powers.
The image, captured as Modi led Pezeshkian into India Convention Hall alongside Russian President Vladimir Putin and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, quickly drew international attention as a symbol of India's multi-aligned foreign policy.
Pezeshkian's visit marked his first trip to India as Iran's president and came during heightened tensions in the Middle East following renewed military exchanges between I...