India Asserts Strategic Autonomy as Iran's President Visits for BRICS Summit

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is visiting New Delhi for the BRICS summit, marking a significant diplomatic moment for India-Iran relations. The visit follows signals from India at Bishkek reaffirming its independent foreign policy stance. New Delhi is effectively communicating that its strategic partnerships, including with Tehran, will not be dictated by Washington's pressure. India's engagement with Iran underscores its long-standing doctrine of strategic autonomy, which it regards as non-negotiable. The development highlights the limits of US influence over India's sovereign foreign policy decisions.
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