Mumbai, Jan. 29 -- Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Ali Larijani met and held talks with Deputy National Security Adviser Pavan Kapoor.

The Consulate General of Iran in Mumbai shared the update on X, saying, "Ali Larijani, Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, met and held talks with Pavan Kapoor, Deputy National Security Adviser of the Republic of India."

The interaction comes amid heightened tensions between the United States and Iran, which have sharply deteriorated following a stern warning from US President Donald Trump to Tehran over stalled nuclear negotiations.

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