Can India and China mobilize BRICS diplomacy to address the Strait of Hormuz crisis?

Source: South China Morning Post | Original Published At: 2026-08-11 05:30:09 UTC

Key Points

• Analysts say the September 12–13 forum could provide space for parallel diplomacy amid the Middle East conflict and global energy crisis.
• Ashoka University professor Uday Chandra identifies shared Indian and Chinese interests in securing energy supplies, reopening the Strait of Hormuz and stabilizing the global economy.
• Chandra notes that China has closer ties to Russia and Iran, while India maintains strategic partnerships with the US, Europe, Israel, the UAE and Ukraine.
• Chandra argues that these differing relationships could make India–China cooperation more worthwhile and that Brazil could help bridge divisions within BRICS.
• Analysts suggest that a unified BRICS could support Oman-led talks and offer an alternative to US diplomacy.