BRICS: Iran and Saudi Arabia in Dialogue over the Middle East

Source: SKAI | Original Published At: 2026-09-13 13:50:26 UTC

Key Points

• The BRICS meeting in New Delhi is being viewed as an important forum for Middle East dialogue.
• Iran and the United Arab Emirates co-signed the BRICS joint declaration, which extensively addresses developments in the Middle East and calls for immediate de-escalation.
• Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan arrived in New Delhi to attend the second and final day of the BRICS meeting.
• The BRICS forum brings Saudi and Iranian officials into the same diplomatic setting amid tensions linked to the Yemen front.
• Recent diplomatic contacts have also included Pakistan's army chief visiting Tehran and Saudi phone calls with Turkish and Qatari counterparts.
• The article notes that the BRICS meeting also enhances India's diplomatic profile in the region and the public image of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.