India and Iran held the twentieth assembly of the Joint Fee Assembly (JCM), the place New Delhi apprised Tehran of Pakistan’s hyperlink to the April 22 Pahalgam terror assault by which 26 civilians have been killed. Iranian overseas minister Dr. Abbas Araghchi got here to India after visiting Pakistan and held conferences with Exterior Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar, President Droupadi Murmu and NSA Ajit Doval.  That is Dr. Araghchi’s first go to to India since assuming workplace as Minister of International Affairs of Iran in August 2024.

The Joint Fee Assembly, was held on the event of the seventy fifth anniversary of the signing of the India-Iran Friendship Treaty, reviewed problems with mutual curiosity between the 2 international locations and the best way ahead in strengthening bilateral relations. “In the course of the JCM, the 2 sides reviewed your complete spectrum of bilateral relations, together with cooperation on commerce and financial points, agriculture, healthcare, cultural exchanges, connectivity and people-to-people ties,” stated the Ministry of Exterior Affairs of India.

The MEA stated that regional and world developments of mutual curiosity have been additionally mentioned. “The Indian aspect briefed the Iranian delegation on the cross-border linkages of the current terrorist assault in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. Either side strongly condemned terrorism in all its kinds and manifestations and referred to as for enhanced regional cooperation to fight the menace,” it stated.

The ministry additional stated either side welcomed the signing of MoUs on Medical Merchandise Regulation and Implementation of the Bilateral Settlement on Customs Cooperation. “Either side agreed to undertake a humanitarian strategy to points regarding prisoners, fishermen, seafarers and college students, and reaffirmed their dedication to deepening cooperation in multilateral fora.