New Delhi, May 8 -- External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held bilateral talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Thursday. During the meet, EAM Jaishankar told his Iranian counterpart that India does not intend to escalate tension with Pakistan. However, Jaishankar cautioned that Delhi would not sit back if it was faced a military attack.

"It is not our intention to escalate the situation. However, if there are military attacks on us, there should be no doubt that it will be met with a very very firm response," Jaishankar told Aragachi.

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi is visiting India from May 7 to 8, 2025, to co-chair the 20th India-Iran Joint Commission Meeting in New Delhi. This marks his first vis...