Iran’s Pezeshkian urges BRICS to expand trade in national currencies; comments on US sanctions

Source: अमर उजाला | Original Published At: 2026-09-13 11:44:14 UTC

Key Points

• Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said BRICS countries should expand trade in national currencies and work toward an inclusive global economic order.
• He said excessive dependence on existing financial and trade systems has made emerging economies vulnerable to political shocks.
• Addressing the BRICS summit, he criticized unilateral sanctions and said they directly affect global food security and people's welfare.
• He called for strengthening the New Development Bank to increase the economic resilience of BRICS member countries.
• He thanked India, the Indian people and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for hosting the summit, saying its theme of resilience, cooperation and stability reflects global needs.
• He said BRICS should play a more effective role in protecting national sovereignty and territorial integrity, and should convert the capacities of the Global South into shared capacities.
• He noted that Iran's geographic position and energy and transport capacities could support the development of trade and energy corridors among BRICS countries.