Fair points.
But I cannot imagine lowering myself to touch the feet of a swami...I'm not saying that's what Pezeshkian did, but it looked that way. Maybe you can confirm.
What on earth is the point of being an independent Islamic Republic if this is considered reasonable behaviour?
Indeed, I would not even object to formal handshakes between Pakistani and Indian officials, as a diplomatic norm. But ffs man, avoiding this dalitised behaviour of having to touch the feet of random swamis is EXACTLY the reason why Pakistan exists. Someone in Tehran needs to have quiet words.