"We also had discussions with the Presidents of Russia and China, which were mostly brief exchanges. A promising outlook for the expansion of economic cooperation is taking shape”, it added. (Photo: X/@Iran_in_India)Iran and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have agreed to “put the past behind us and look to the future”, President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Sunday. This declaration from New Delhi, after the conclusion of the BRICS Summit 2026, came a day after a meeting between Pezeshkian and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.Thousands of kilometres away, US President Donald Trump said he “doesn’t care if Gulf nations meet with Iran,” asserting “it’s up to them”.In New Delhi, Pezeshkian said he held brief exchanges with the presidents of Russia and China, and that there was a “promising outlook” for expanding economic cooperation.Iranian Embassy in India posted this update on their X handle. The UAE has made no similar announcement as yet.President Pezeshkian, at the conclusion of his visit to India:“We had a good conversation with the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, and agreed to put the past behind us and look to the future.We also had discussions with the Presidents of Russia and China, which were mostly brief… pic.twitter.com/qxAhuUGDQb— Iran in India (@Iran_in_India) September 13, 2026Why Iran-UAE development mattersIran and the UAE have found themselves on either side during the ongoing West Asia conflict.