Modi-Pezeshkian talks carry "special chemistry" amid changing West Asia dynamics: M J Akbar on SCO Summit meeting
Aug 31, 2026
Speaking on the strategic significance of the meeting held on the sidelines of the 26th SCO Summit in Bishkek, Akbar noted that India and Iran share a much deeper, civilisational foundation that relies on direct, independent bilateral diplomacy over "multilateral fluff."