BRICS cancels economic meeting following Middle East war escalation
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Source: Brasil 247 | Original Published At: 2026-03-02 11:09:50 UTC
Key Points
- BRICS cancels 2026 financial ministers' meeting in Jaipur, India due to Middle East conflict
- Conflict involving US, Israel, and Iran impacts BRICS members including Iran, Saudi Arabia, and UAE
- Meeting would have aligned monetary policies and financial cooperation under India's 2026 BRICS presidency
- Brazil's Central Bank president and former president Dilma Rousseff (NDB head) were expected participants