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BRICS Negotiations in India End Without Joint Declaration

Negociações do Brics na Índia terminam sem declaração conjunta
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BrazilChinaEgyptEthiopiaIndiaIndonesiaIranRussiaSaudi ArabiaSouth AfricaUnited Arab Emirates
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Source: EBC | Original Published At: 2026-05-15 00:00:00 UTC

Key Points

  • BRICS foreign ministers failed to issue a joint declaration after two days of meetings in New Delhi, India, with only a presidency note released.
  • Iran wanted the bloc to condemn the US and Israel war against Iran and accused UAE of direct involvement in military operations.
  • India's final document stated there were divergent opinions among some members regarding the situation in the Middle East and West Asia region.
  • Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said one BRICS member vetoed certain parts of the declaration but expressed hope for better understanding at the leaders' summit later in the year.
  • BRICS ministers reaffirmed that Gaza Strip is an inseparable part of Occupied Palestinian Territory and supported Palestinian self-determination, though one member had reservations.
  • The bloc currently has 11 member countries and 10 partner countries, with the partner country modality created at the Kazan Summit in Russia in October 2024.
  • Member countries called for the developing world to remain united to face global challenges, emphasizing the Global South as a driver of positive change.
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