New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be visiting Iran on a two-day trip to boost bilateral relation between the two countries on Sunday.
During the visit, the Modi will meet Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. He is also expected to hold bilateral talks with President Hassan Rouhani.
India will sign a commercial contract with Iran to build and run a strategic port of Chabahar on Iran's southern coast. The other areas of discussion will be on energy, trade and connectivity.
During his May 22-23 trip to Tehran, He is also likely to visit the city's only Gurdwara that is functioning since 1940s.
India and Iran share longstanding civilisational ties. Iran is situated in India's extended neighbourhood and the two countries have significant overlap in their economic and security space, a statement issued by the MEA reads.
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