
India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar Holds Talks With Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi
Key Takeaways
- S Jaishankar held a telephonic conversation with Seyed Abbas Araghchi on March 10
- They discussed the rapidly evolving situation in West Asia
- Iran's foreign ministry released additional details about the exchange afterward
Call overview
Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Minister of Foreign Affairs of India, held a phone conversation with Seyed Abbas Araghchi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran, on March 11 to discuss recent regional developments and the implications of ongoing hostilities.
“3 Min Read India's External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar held a telephonic conversation with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Tuesday, March 10, to discuss the rapidly evolving situation in West Asia, with Tehran later releasing further details of the exchange”
The Iranian foreign ministry posted details of the call on its X account, and Jaishankar later said on X that both sides reviewed the situation and agreed to stay in touch.
The conversation was framed by both sides as part of wider diplomatic outreach amid heightened tensions in the region.
Incidents and concerns
During the call, Araghchi raised specific incidents affecting civilians, citing a missile strike on a girls’ elementary school in Minab and other attacks on civilian facilities and public service centres.
He emphasised Iran’s determination to defend its territorial integrity, presenting these incidents as central to Tehran’s concerns in the unfolding hostilities.

Legal and normative framing
The Iranian statement quoted Araghchi as condemning military actions by the United States and Israel, describing them as violations of the principles of the United Nations Charter and international law, and called on governments worldwide to condemn such actions.
“Iran's FM discusses ongoing war with Indian, Russian counterparts over phone Tehran, April 6 : Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi exchanged views with his Russian and Indian counterparts on the ongoing regional conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran”
This places Tehran’s framing of the crisis in explicit legal and normative terms, accusing external powers of breaching international norms.
Strait of Hormuz security
Maritime security and risks to vessel movement through the Strait of Hormuz were a key focus: the Iranian statement said both ministers discussed the consequences of 'the US and Israeli regime's military aggression on the security of shipping and vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.'
Araghchi reiterated Iran’s commitment to safeguarding shipping security and argued that disruptions stemmed from 'aggressive and destabilising actions' by the United States, while Jaishankar underlined the need for continued consultations to restore regional stability.

Wider diplomatic outreach
The call formed part of a broader diplomatic outreach by Jaishankar: he also exchanged views with Germany’s Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul and South Korea’s Foreign Minister Cho Hyun on the crisis, and discussed potential impacts on the energy sector and global markets.
“3 Min Read India's External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar held a telephonic conversation with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Tuesday, March 10, to discuss the rapidly evolving situation in West Asia, with Tehran later releasing further details of the exchange”
The reporting notes that Jaishankar described the exchanges on X but that no further details of the conversations were shared by the top diplomat.
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