BRICS Delhi meeting kept core agenda intact amid ongoing tensions: Report

Source: Lokmat Times | Original Published At: 2026-05-23 09:33:52 UTC

Key Points

• The BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting was held in New Delhi on May 14-15 under India's 2026 chairship.
• A Politeia Research Foundation report states the bloc insulated its core agenda from escalating Gulf War tensions.
• Members agreed to issue a 'Chair's Statement and Outcome Document' instead of a traditional joint statement.
• Despite differing views on the Middle East conflict, there was consensus on dialogue, sovereignty, and protecting maritime trade routes.
• The outcome document reflected India's priorities including UN Security Council reform, food security, and Digital Public Infrastructure.
• The next BRICS summit is expected to take place in Delhi in September 2026.