With Iran and UAE Present, India Raises Hormuz Security Message to BRICS Nations

Source: NDTV.com | Original Published At: 2026-05-15 02:13:42 UTC

Key Points

• India told BRICS foreign ministers that secure maritime flows through the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea are critical for global economic stability.
• External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar called for diplomacy, de-escalation, and respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity as the basis for conflict resolution.
• He urged BRICS members to develop practical responses to geopolitical and economic uncertainty, including the effects of sanctions and regional conflict.
• The report says tensions between Iran and the UAE over alleged attacks on UAE energy infrastructure complicated BRICS consensus on the West Asia crisis.
• Jaishankar emphasized that newer BRICS members should fully align with the group’s consensus-based decision-making approach.
• Iran’s foreign minister called on BRICS to condemn what he described as violations of international law by the United States and Israel.
• The article notes BRICS’ expansion to 11 members and highlights the bloc’s growing weight in population, GDP, and trade.