BRICS Breaks Ice As Iran Agrees To Put Past Behind With UAE

Source: Outlook India | Original Published At: 2026-09-14 05:31:04 UTC

Key Points

• Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian met Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi.
• Pezeshkian said the two sides agreed to put the past behind them and look toward the future, while the UAE underscored efforts to ease tensions and strengthen regional stability.
• The leaders also took part in a group activity at the BRICS Summit, planting a friendship tree.
• The article says India-hosted BRICS diplomacy helped bridge differences between Iran and the UAE sufficiently for the grouping to adopt the New Delhi Declaration.
• The declaration called for maximum restraint in the West Asia war, criticized Israel for its bombardment of Gaza, and supported South Africa's case against Israel.
• Pezeshkian said Iran had no problem with the UAE or other regional countries, but objected to US military bases in the region being used for attacks on Iran.