On his visit to India to attend the BRICS summit on September 12-13, Dr Masoud Pezeshkian, president of the Islamic Republic of Iran, gave an exclusive interview to India Today Group Editor, Foreign Affairs, Geeta Mohan, answering a wide range of questions, including his ties with India, the ongoing conflict with the US, the nuclear weapons issue and the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Excerpts:
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