BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting in New Delhi Amid UAE-Iran Tensions
BRICS Foreign Ministers meet this week amid UAE-Iran tensions
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India will host the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting on Thursday and Friday, focusing on global and regional issues amid rising tensions between Iran and the UAE. The meeting will be chaired by India's External Affairs Minister, Dr. S. Jaishankar, and will include discussions on resilience, innovation, and global governance reforms.
- 01The BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting will take place in New Delhi this week.
- 02Tensions between Iran and UAE are a backdrop to the discussions.
- 03The meeting will be chaired by Dr. S. Jaishankar, India's External Affairs Minister.
- 04Key themes include building resilience and reforms in global governance.
- 05The last BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting occurred on September 26, 2025.
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India will host the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting on Thursday and Friday, with participation from Foreign Ministers and Heads of Delegation from BRICS Member and Partner Countries. The meeting, chaired by Dr. S. Jaishankar (External Affairs Minister of India), comes amid heightened tensions between Iran and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Discussions will cover global and regional issues of mutual interest across two sessions on the first day. The second day will focus on the theme 'BRICS@20: Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability,' followed by a session on reforms in global governance and the multilateral system. This meeting follows the last gathering of BRICS Foreign Ministers on September 26, 2025, during the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly.
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The meeting could influence diplomatic relations and cooperation among BRICS nations, particularly in light of regional tensions.
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