Iranian FM Araghchi Expresses Confidence in India’s BRICS Leadership

Source: ANI (Asian News International) | Original Published At: 2026-09-11 21:01:31 UTC

Key Points

• Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi praised India’s chairship of BRICS ahead of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi.
• Araghchi said BRICS is an important institution and expressed confidence that India can lead the group and its members effectively.
• He noted differing views within BRICS but said all members support strengthening national currencies and conducting trade in local currencies.
• Araghchi said a single BRICS currency remains under consideration and a unified financial apparatus is a long-term topic.
• Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian arrived in New Delhi for the summit and met Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
• Pezeshkian said Iran would not yield to external pressure and accused the United States of using sanctions to sow division.