Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is in New Delhi for the BRICS summit and is expected to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of the leaders' meeting.
The visit comes during a difficult regional moment. West Asia tensions have pushed energy markets higher, while summit negotiators have had to manage different positions among member and partner countries on how regional conflicts should be described.
India's engagement with Iran spans energy, connectivity and regional security, including the strategic importance of Chabahar. The bilateral therefore sits at the intersection of India's West Asia policy, continental connectivity and energy interests.