Overview
- At a Washington news conference on Jan. 16, the exiled crown prince said a future democratic Iran would seek close and cooperative relations with India.
- He cited deep cultural links, recalling past high‑level contacts, and cast India as a natural partner for renewed ties.
- He highlighted prospective collaboration in technology, renewable energy, and closer engagement among experts, entrepreneurs, and business leaders.
- He said such cooperation would begin only after political change in Iran and urged foreign governments to curb the regime’s repressive capacity while backing a democratic transition.
- Reports place his outreach against ongoing nationwide protests, heavy security crackdowns and internet blackouts, with sanctions continuing to complicate projects like Chabahar and the oil trade.