Abbas Araghchi’s India Entry Increases Tension, Will BRICS Reach Consensus on US-Israel War?

Source: Asianet News Hindi | Original Published At: 2026-05-14 05:47:34 UTC

Key Points

• Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in New Delhi on special flight Minab168 for a three-day official visit ahead of BRICS foreign ministers meeting.
• The Strait of Hormuz, through which approximately 20% of global oil supply passes, is a sensitive topic for bilateral talks between Araghchi and Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar.
• India currently holds BRICS chairmanship, with a summit scheduled for September; this foreign ministers meeting is a key preparatory session.
• Iran, which became a full BRICS member in 2024, seeks to raise its voice through the BRICS platform, though previous member disagreements prevented a joint statement on the war last month.
• Tensions between UAE and Iran over energy infrastructure attacks have complicated diplomatic pathways within BRICS.
• Araghchi is scheduled to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with other BRICS foreign ministers on Thursday.
• Iran views BRICS activism as opposition to US unilateral actions and an opportunity to reduce dependence on discriminatory global economic arrangements.