India Sends BRICS Summit Invitations to UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Iran Amid Regional Tensions; Tehran Raises Challenge

Source: नवभारत टाइम्स | Original Published At: 2026-03-28 05:13:59 UTC

Key Points

• India, as the current BRICS chair, has sent invitations to Iran, UAE, and Saudi Arabia for the Foreign Ministers' meeting in May and the Summit in September.
• Regional tensions are high as Iran continues missile and drone attacks on UAE and Saudi Arabia following US-Israel strikes.
• Iran has requested BRICS to condemn the US-Israel attacks, but India has refrained due to the conflict involving other member states.
• Indian officials express uncertainty about whether leaders from conflicting nations will attend the physical summit together.
• The BRICS bloc previously issued a statement condemning attacks on Iranian nuclear sites during Brazil's chairmanship in 2025.
• The 18th BRICS Summit is scheduled for September 9-10, expecting participation from leaders like Putin and Xi Jinping.
• BRICS currently comprises 11 members, with Pakistan expressing interest in joining with China's support.