BRICS joint statement agreed upon, to be issued shortly
Cooperation areas
Source: The Hindu | Original Published At: 2026-09-12 09:54:52 UTC
Key Points
- Indian negotiators reached a consensus on a BRICS joint statement, resolving differences among Iran, the United Arab Emirates, and Saudi Arabia over wording related to the ongoing war.
- Officials said BRICS countries had reached an understanding on all aspects of the joint statement, which was to be released shortly.
- The meeting was the first BRICS gathering after US-Israel strikes on Iran and the assassination of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in February.
- Iran's retaliation against Gulf neighbours, including the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, had caused discord at BRICS meetings ahead of the Delhi summit.
- Negotiations were completed on 12 September 2026 by an Indian team led by Secretary for Economic Relations Sudhakar Dalela and officials from the Ministry of External Affairs.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi's meetings with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Khalid bin Mohamad bin Zayed Al Nahyan helped push the sides closer together.