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Iranian President and UAE Crown Prince Hold High-Level Talks at BRICS Summit

Sep 12, 2026 08:59 AM CT New Delhi, India diplomacy,iran,uae,brics,regional-stabilization

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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian met with UAE Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in New Delhi, marking the highest-level engagement between the two nations since the escalation of regional hostilities. This diplomatic interaction signals potential efforts by Gulf states to mediate or stabilize relations with Tehran amidst ongoing conflict dynamics, though it does not directly involve Israel or US military forces.

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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan of Abu Dhabi met on the sidelines of the Brics summit in New Delhi on Saturday, marking the highest-level meeting between the two sides since the Iran war began. The bilateral meeting came as the fa...

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President Masoud Pezeshkian participated in bilateral talks with UAE leadership to discuss regional issues.

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