External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday had a detailed conversation with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi with the situation in Middle East also figuring in their discussions. They also exchanged views on bilateral issues of mutual interest.
In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Jaishankar wrote, "Discussed the situation in West Asia and its implications. Also exchanged views on bilateral issues of mutual interest. Appreciate his participation in BRICS India 2026."
Jaishankar delivered the remarks at a BRICS conclave in New Delhi, attended by foreign ministers from Iran, Russia, Brazil and other member states.
The India-hosted meet assumed greater significance as the influential bloc grapples with the economic fallout of the Middle East crisis, particularly the severe energy supply disruptions caused by the ongoing war involving the US, Israel and Iran.
The BRICS brings together 11 major emerging economies of the world, representing around 49.5 per cent of the global population, around 40% of the global GDP and around 26% of the global trade. As the bloc's chair, India hosted the foreign ministers' conclave ahead of the grouping's annual summit in September. The external affairs minister noted that peace and security remained "central" to the global order.
BRICS, originally comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, expanded in 2024 to include Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, and the United Arab Emirates, with Indonesia joining in 2025. The BRICS foreign ministers held their last meeting on the margins of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 80) in September last.
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