BRICS Foreign Ministers May Meet on UN General Assembly Sidelines to Discuss West Asia

Source: Dainik Navajyoti | Original Published At: 2026-08-07 06:30:00 UTC

Key Points

• BRICS foreign ministers may meet in New York on the sidelines of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly.
• Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Alimov said the proposed meeting was under discussion.
• Developments in West Asia could be among the most difficult issues addressed at the meeting, according to the report.
• The article reports that disagreements between Iran and the United Arab Emirates over West Asia prevented the previous BRICS foreign ministers’ meeting from issuing a joint statement.
• The UN General Assembly’s 81st session is scheduled to begin on September 8.