Iran's Foreign Minister Calls on BRICS to Condemn US and Israeli Actions at New Delhi Meeting

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi spoke at a gathering of foreign ministers hosted by India in New Delhi on Thursday and urged BRICS member states to condemn US-Israeli aggression. According to Al Jazeera, Araghchi’s remarks focused on what he described as breaches of international law.

The meeting took place in the expanded BRICS format, which includes countries with differing positions on the Middle East conflict. India, which is hosting the gathering, had stated beforehand that it would be difficult to forge a consensus among participants.

The Iranian foreign minister’s call centered on documented civilian casualties in Gaza and legal concerns related to operations there. No joint statement on the conflict had been issued as of the time of the gathering. India has not publicly endorsed the Iranian proposal.

Its pre-meeting statement reflected awareness that members hold markedly different views on the conflict and on the roles played by the United States and its allies.

Discussions at the New Delhi meeting are expected to cover economic cooperation and multilateral reform. The Iranian intervention brought attention to geopolitical tensions within the group. Whether any joint statement emerges on the conflict remains unclear as deliberations continue. The gathering concludes against a backdrop of recent talks between American and Chinese leaders in Beijing.