Deputy FM of Iran Gharibabadi likely to attend BRICS Summit in India next week: Sources
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Source: The Tribune | Original Published At: 2026-05-07 07:55:17 UTC
Key Points
- Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi is reportedly likely to visit India to attend the upcoming BRICS Summit and Foreign Ministers' Meeting.
- India holds the BRICS presidency and will host the Foreign Ministers' Meeting in New Delhi on May 14-15.
- Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has confirmed his attendance for the May 14-15 full-format meeting of BRICS foreign ministers.
- Discussions are expected to cover global governance, strategic partnerships, and preparations for the 18th BRICS Summit scheduled for September.
- The event follows a BRICS MENA Deputy Foreign Ministers meeting held in New Delhi in late April.
- BRICS currently comprises eleven member nations including Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Indonesia.