On May 13, 2023, Sibi George, Secretary (West) of India's Ministry of External Affairs, met with Kazem Gharibabadi, Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs, in New Delhi. The discussions centered on various bilateral and regional issues, including recent developments in the geopolitical landscape. Iran's Foreign Minister, Seyed Abbas Araghchi, is expected to attend the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting in New Delhi on May 14-15, marking a significant moment in the strengthening of ties between India and Iran. The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson highlighted the robust multilateral partnership between the two countries, both of which are members of BRICS and the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO). The upcoming BRICS meeting is crucial as India assumes the chairmanship of the group, aiming to enhance international cooperation and address regional challenges. This diplomatic engagement follows a series of high-level discussions between Araghchi and India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, focusing on the implications of recent US-Iran hostilities and advocating for collaboration among BRICS members to maintain international order.