BRICS Declaration adopted: How India bridged Iran-UAE divide
India successfully mediated a consensus for a joint BRICS declaration despite significant geopolitical tensions between Iran and the UAE. Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the breakthrough at the opening of the India-hosted summit.
Why it matters
This diplomatic success demonstrates India's growing influence in navigating complex international conflicts within multilateral forums.
In a significant diplomatic breakthrough for India, the BRICS grouping on Saturday adopted a joint declaration with consensus, overcoming sharp divisions between Iran and the UAE over the West Asia conflict following a series of back-channel negotiations. Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the adoption of the declaration at the end of the opening day’s deliberations at the two-day India-hosted summit.
Published - September 12, 2026 06:43 pm IST
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