Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s penchant for pleasant surprises was once again on display in Tehran, where, in the presence of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, he quoted a Persian couplet by Mirza Ghalib. Modi’s visit has rejuvenated the historical and cultural relations between India and Iran.
India stood by Iran when the latter faced international sanctions and continued bilateral trade relations. With the signing of a number of bilateral agreements, including the historic tripartite Chabahar port deal, the agreement on intelligence-sharing to combat terrorism, drug trafficking and cybercrime, this was India’s moment in Iran.