Iran's Petroleum Minister Addresses BRICS Energy Ministers' Meeting
Mohsen Paknejad, Minister of Petroleum of Iran, addressed the 11th BRICS Energy Ministers' Meeting held in India, where he outlined Iran's views on the most important issues facing the energy sector. The Iranian Embassy in India confirmed the address via a post on X, stating that Paknejad presented the Islamic Republic of Iran's positions on critical energy challenges.
Bilateral Meeting with Indian Counterpart
On June 25, 2026, Paknejad met with Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri. The two leaders discussed ways to enhance cooperation in the hydrocarbon sector, building on long-standing ties between India and Iran. Upon his arrival in New Delhi on June 24, the Iranian minister highlighted the historical relations between the two nations and expressed readiness to deepen economic cooperation.
"As you know, we have had historical relations between Iran and India for a long time, for centuries," Paknejad said. "And at the time being, I'm here to take part in the BRICS Energy Ministers for the members of BRICS. Will see what we talk about in these sessions, bilateral sessions and in the conference. We are now ready for all the relations we can have in economic fields with India, especially in India."
Iran Participates in BRICS MSME Forum
In a related development, Dr. Mojtaba Khazaei, representative of Iran, participated in the First BRICS MSME Forum and the Third SME Working Group Meeting, hosted by the Ministry of MSME of India in Agra on June 19, 2026. The event, held under the theme "Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability," brought together representatives from BRICS member states and partner countries.
The Iranian Embassy added that under the theme "Building MSME Ecosystem - Sustainable Roots to Global Routes," participants exchanged views on strengthening MSME ecosystems, expanding economic and trade cooperation, sharing experiences, and promoting best policy practices among BRICS member states and partner countries.
These engagements underscore Iran's active participation in BRICS platforms to address energy sector challenges and foster economic collaboration with member nations.
