BRICS Foreign Ministers Meet: Russian FM Lavrov Holds Special Meeting with PM Modi; Iran FM Meets NSA Doval Amidst Trump-Xi Talks
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Source: नवभारत टाइम्स | Original Published At: 2026-05-15 04:56:30 UTC
Key Points
- BRICS foreign ministers and delegation leaders met PM Modi collectively in New Delhi during the BRICS India 2026 meeting.
- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov held a special bilateral meeting with PM Modi to discuss bilateral cooperation and regional issues.
- Iranian Foreign Minister Sayyid Abbas Araghchi met National Security Advisor Ajit Doval separately during the summit.
- PM Modi emphasized strengthening multilateralism, sustainable development, and building a more inclusive world order under India's presidency.
- The meeting agenda focuses on resilience, innovation, cooperation, stability, and people-centric healthcare challenges.
- Experts note challenges to BRICS unity due to the ongoing Iran conflict and India's growing ties with the US and Israel.
- Simultaneous Trump-Xi meeting in Beijing discussed trade and the Iran crisis, impacting BRICS energy security via the Hormuz Strait.