BRICS Summit: Why consensus on West Asia conflict remains elusive in BRICS; understand India’s stance on Palestine

Source: नवभारत टाइम्स | Original Published At: 2026-04-27 06:47:58 UTC

Key Points

• BRICS officials meeting in New Delhi failed to produce a consensus document on the West Asia conflict due to differing member stances.
• No joint statement was issued; instead, a 'Chair's Statement' was released expressing deep concern over the situation.
• Differences persisted primarily due to conflicting positions of member states involved in the conflict, including Iran, UAE, and Saudi Arabia.
• India reaffirmed its support for the two-state solution and aligned with the Arab League's stance on Palestine.
• India has provided approximately 70 metric tons of humanitarian aid to Gaza and financial support to UNRWA.
• India holds the BRICS chairmanship this year and is scheduled to host the Foreign Ministers' meeting next month.
• The discussion included humanitarian aid provisions, zero-tolerance for terrorism, and welcoming the ceasefire in Lebanon.