Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday (Aug 31) met with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan. In a post on X after the meeting, PM Modi said that he reiterated India's “commitment to strengthening long standing friendship with Iran across diverse sectors.” We want to expand and diversify our trade basket in the times to come, he added. He also said that both sides had a discussion on the prevailing situation in West Asia. “India will continue to support all efforts aimed at ensuring lasting peace,” he said.&nbsp;

Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/watch-pm-modi-participates-in-yoga-session-during-visit-to-uzbekistan-1788072955004">WATCH | PM Modi participates in yoga session during visit to Uzbekistan</a>&nbsp;There has been no statement on meeting with PM Modi from the Iranian side. Prior to his departure for Bishkek, the Iranian President had said that Iran does not seek war, but will respond with strength and determination to any aggression. "This meeting is very important and most of the leaders of the region will be present in it. In a situation where some international institutions are seeking to create a unified space in the world, this meeting is considered a symbol of the existence of diverse and independent voices in the global arena," he had said.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/stronger-india-uzbekistan-will-be-powerful-force-of-peace-pm-modi-1788094325429">Stronger India-Uzbekistan will be powerful force of peace: PM Modi</a>

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<h2>What's PM Modi's schedule in SCO Summit today?</h2>Earlier today, PM Modi held a bilateral meeting with his Armenian counterpart Nikol Pashinyan. The two leaders discussed ways to further strengthen bilateral cooperation across various areas, including defence, economic, pharma, science and technology, culture and education. They also exchanged views on regional and global developments, including the situation in West Asia. PM Modi reiterated that India looked forward to working closely with Armenia to further deepen and expand bilateral ties. Later in the day, PM Modi is expected to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin and attend the official opening ceremony of the 6th World Nomad Games at the invitation of Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov.&nbsp;Meanwhile, Former Union Minister and Senior Indian journalist MJ Akbar said, "PM Modi's meeting with the Iranian president acquires a very special chemistry in the context of the recent Mecca Pact between Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan. The Americans certainly believe that the pact is a replacement for the American umbrella against Iran. But in the longer analysis, India and Iran are civilisational nations with a deep sense of identity, nations with a deep sense of confidence who believe that bilateral bonds are far more effective than multilateral fluff. The details of the conversation between the two are yet to be known but I can give you some clues of how Iran views India and Pakistan, as one very senior Iranian diplomat told me. He said the difference between India and Pakistan is this - when India disagrees with Iran, we in Tehran know it is because India's national interest differs with Iran which is perfectly understandable. But when Pakistan disagrees with Iran, it is because it is doing so under American instructions. They believe, and there is a lot of evidence for that, that Pakistan is a dependent state and India is an independent country."

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on the sidelines of the SCO summit in Bishkek. Modi also held talks with Armenia’s Nikol Pashinyan on bilateral ties and regional issues, including West Asia, and is expected to meet Vladimir Putin later.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday (Aug 31) met with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan. In a post on X after the meeting, PM Modi said that he reiterated India's “commitment to strengthening long standing friendship with Iran across diverse sectors.” We want to expand and diversify our trade basket in the times to come, he added. He also said that both sides had a discussion on the prevailing situation in West Asia. “India will continue to support all efforts aimed at ensuring lasting peace,” he said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on the sidelines of the SCO summit in Bishkek. Modi also held talks with Armenia’s Nikol Pashinyan on bilateral ties and regional issues, including West Asia, and is expected to meet Vladimir Putin later.

PM Modi meets Iranian President Pezeshkian on sidelines of SCO Summit in Bishkek

A car bomb exploded outside a police station in Mexico’s Zacatecas state overnight on Sunday (Aug 30), injuring seven people and damaging several vehicles and nearby properties, authorities said. The blast took place in Ojocaliente, an area where Mexico’s two largest drug cartels are fighting for control of key drug-trafficking routes.&nbsp;State government secretary Rodrigo Reyes said the explosive had been placed inside a private vehicle and detonated outside the police station. The blast damaged the station and properties in the surrounding area, he said in a post on Facebook.&nbsp;Six civilians were wounded and were receiving medical treatment, Reyes said in an earlier post. A police officer was also injured in the explosion. Thirteen vehicles were damaged, including two police patrol cars, according to Reyes. The explosion was the third reported attack involving explosives in Zacatecas in less than a week, according to an AFP tally.&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/schizophrenia-hallucinations-delusions-iran-slams-trump-advises-him-to-consult-psychologists-after-us-prez-calls-hormuz-us-terrotory-1787926399000">‘Schizophrenia, hallucinations, delusions’: Iran slams Trump, advises him to consult psychologists after US prez calls Hormuz ‘US terrotory’</a>&nbsp;Local authorities announced that school classes would be suspended on Monday, while celebrations linked to the town’s patron saint festival were cancelled following the blast. Zacatecas is strategically important to Mexico’s drug trade as it connects the country’s central regions with the north and west. The state also contains routes used to smuggle cocaine and other narcotics towards the United States.&nbsp;The state has experienced years of violent clashes linked to organised crime, with killings, disappearances and the discovery of bodies reported frequently before violence eased somewhat.&nbsp;In July, five bodies were found hanging from a bridge in Pozos de Gamboa, around 75 kilometres (47 miles) from Ojocaliente. The victims included a former mayor, civil servants and business people from other parts of Zacatecas. The killings drew the attention of Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, who vowed to identify and arrest those responsible.&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/weapons-equipment-technical-and-tactical-iran-says-it-has-new-surprises-ready-if-another-war-breaks-out-1787911559031">‘Weapons, equipment, technical and tactical’: Iran says it has new ‘surprises’ ready if another war breaks out</a> &nbsp;Sheinbaum has deployed soldiers to violence-hit states including Sinaloa and Michoacan amid growing pressure from US President Donald Trump, who has threatened direct intervention against Mexican cartels over the trafficking of drugs into the United States.&nbsp;

A car bomb exploded outside a police station in Ojocaliente, Zacatecas, injuring seven people and damaging vehicles. The attack forced school suspensions and event cancellations amid escalating drug cartel violence.

A car bomb exploded outside a police station in Mexico’s Zacatecas state overnight on Sunday (Aug 30), injuring seven people and damaging several vehicles and nearby properties, authorities said. The blast took place in Ojocaliente, an area where Mexico’s two largest drug cartels are fighting for control of key drug-trafficking routes. State government secretary Rodrigo Reyes said the explosive had been placed inside a private vehicle and detonated outside the police station. The blast damaged the station and properties in the surrounding area, he said in a post on Facebook. Six civilians were wounded and were receiving medical treatment, Reyes said in an earlier post. A police officer was also injured in the explosion. Thirteen vehicles were damaged, including two police patrol cars, according to Reyes. The explosion was the third reported attack involving explosives in Zacatecas in less than a week, according to an AFP tally. Also read: ‘Schizophrenia, hallucinations, delusions’: Iran slams Trump, advises him to consult psychologists after US prez calls Hormuz ‘US terrotory’ Local authorities announced that school classes would be suspended on Monday, while celebrations linked to the town’s patron saint festival were cancelled following the blast. Zacatecas is strategically important to Mexico’s drug trade as it connects the country’s central regions with the north and west. The state also contains routes used to smuggle cocaine and other narcotics towards the United States. The state has experienced years of violent clashes linked to organised crime, with killings, disappearances and the discovery of bodies reported frequently before violence eased somewhat. In July, five bodies were found hanging from a bridge in Pozos de Gamboa, around 75 kilometres (47 miles) from Ojocaliente. The victims included a former mayor, civil servants and business people from other parts of Zacatecas. The killings drew the attention of Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, who vowed to identify and arrest those responsible. Also read: ‘Weapons, equipment, technical and tactical’: Iran says it has new ‘surprises’ ready if another war breaks out Sheinbaum has deployed soldiers to violence-hit states including Sinaloa and Michoacan amid growing pressure from US President Donald Trump, who has threatened direct intervention against Mexican cartels over the trafficking of drugs into the United States.

A car bomb exploded outside a police station in Ojocaliente, Zacatecas, injuring seven people and damaging vehicles. The attack forced school suspensions and event cancellations amid escalating drug cartel violence.&nbsp;

Car bomb explodes outside Mexico police station, leaves seven people injured

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PM Modi meets Iranian President Pezeshkian on sidelines of SCO Summit in Bishkek

Car bomb explodes outside Mexico police station, leaves seven people injured