India and Iran signed nine pacts to boost cooperation in key areas of security, trade and energy, including one on double taxation avoidance, after extensive talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and visiting Iranian President Hassan Rouhani. The two leaders also deliberated on regional situations during their wide-ranging talks.
"Both leaders held substantive & productive discussion on cooperation in trade & investment, energy, connectivity, defence & security & regional issues," External Affairs Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar tweeted.
Addressing a joint press event with Rouhani, Modi said the visit by the Iranian president shows how the two sides want to deepen cooperation in key areas, including connectivity. Giving details of their comprehensive talks, Modi said they discussed threats posed by terrorism, drug trafficking and other challenges. On his part, Rouhani said, "We are determined to combat terrorism and extremism." The Iranian leader also said that regional conflicts must be resolved through diplomacy and political initiatives.
