PM Modi speaks to Iranian President, calls for de-escalation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Sunday and reiterated call for immediate de-escalation and diplomatic measures to restore regional peace in the Middle-East.

“Spoke with President of Iran @drpezeshkian. We discussed in detail about the current situation. Expressed deep concern at the recent escalations. Reiterated our call for immediate de-escalation, dialogue and diplomacy as the way forward and for early



restoration of regional peace, security and stability,” said PM Modi in a message on X.

PM Modi’s call for restoring dialogue and diplomacy came on a day when the United States bombed three nuclear facilities of Iran, triggering wave of reactions from global powers. Iran strongly condemned the United States’ strikes on its nuclear facilities, calling it a “brutal military aggression” and gross violation of international law and the UN Charter.