BRICS Countries Show Disagreements on Iran War Position

Source: 1NEWS Україна | Original Published At: 2026-05-14 08:20:02 UTC

Key Points

• BRICS foreign ministers are holding a two-day meeting in New Delhi hosted by India's External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar.
• Member countries remain divided on how to respond to the Iran war conflict, with differing positions among the bloc.
• Iran is seeking BRICS support to condemn US and Israeli military campaigns, hoping for India's backing on this issue.
• UAE, which joined BRICS in 2024, is unlikely to support Iran's position given Iran has conducted strikes against UAE territory.
• Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi noted one member is pressuring the group to condemn Iran, complicating consensus.
• The meeting risks being overshadowed by US President Donald Trump's visit to Beijing, with China being Iran's largest oil buyer.
• India's Central Bank previously recommended exploring mutual digital currency linkage among BRICS members to reduce dollar dependence.