India Says BRICS Consensus on West Asia Conflict Difficult Due to Member Involvement
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Source: Telegraph India | Original Published At: 2026-03-14 23:07:56 UTC
Key Points
- India states that forging a BRICS consensus on the West Asia conflict is difficult as three members (Iran, Saudi Arabia, UAE) are directly involved.
- Iran has urged BRICS to condemn military aggression and support regional stability; India is facilitating discussions as the current Chair.
- The last virtual BRICS Sherpa meeting was held on March 12, with Indian leadership engaging regional members.
- Iranian Foreign Minister criticized US inconsistency regarding Indian imports of Russian oil amidst the conflict.
- Non-essential crew of the Iranian naval vessel IRIS Lavan were evacuated from India after docking in Kochi for technical issues.