Medical supplies donated by Indians have been dispatched to the Red Crescent Society of the Islamic Republic of Iran this year. Credit: X/@Iran_in_India video screengrab
India on Friday (October 23, 2026) said it continues to facilitate transport of life-saving medicines to Iran, amid reports that Iranian aircraft were denied permission to use Indian airspace.
External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the ongoing conflict in West Asia has posed new challenges to flight connectivity between India and Iran.
"We have and continue to facilitate transport of life-saving medicines to Iran. As you are aware, the ongoing conflict in the region has posed new challenges to the flight connectivity between our two countries," he said.
VIDEO | Delhi: Addressing a press conference, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal says, "We have been and continue to facilitate the transportation of life-saving medicines to Iran. As you are aware, the ongoing conflict in the region has posed new challenges to air connectivity between our two countries. We remain in communication with our Iranian counterparts to facilitate the transportation of life-saving medicines as a humanitarian gesture." (Full video available on PTI Videos - https://t.co/bIyFWTeOLF)
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Mr. Jaiswal was asked about reports that India denied permission to certain Iranian aircraft to use Indian airspace.
"We continue to be in communication with our Iranian counterparts to facilitate transportation of life-saving medicines as a humanitarian gesture," he said.
Published - October 23, 2026 08:02 pm IST