Iran Conflict Complicates Consensus Ahead of BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, Says Expert

Source: The Tribune | Original Published At: 2026-05-13 04:30:19 UTC

Key Points

• Professor Srikanth Kondapalli said the ongoing Iran conflict is significantly affecting deliberations at the BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting.
• He described the ministerial as part of preparations for the 18th BRICS Summit expected in September.
• According to him, drafting a consensus declaration has become difficult because Iran, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia are now part of expanded BRICS.
• He said BRICS agendas on emerging economies, multipolarity, development finance, local-currency exchange, and de-dollarization remain unresolved.
• India is hosting the BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting on May 14–15, with foreign ministers including Russia’s Sergey Lavrov and Iran’s Seyed Abbas Araghchi expected to participate.
• The report also notes parallel India-Russia talks on bilateral cooperation and coordination in forums including the UN, BRICS, and G20.