Brics hammers out joint declaration after India bridges Iran-UAE chasm
BRICS member states successfully negotiated a joint declaration after India mediated tensions between Iran and the UAE. The agreement focuses on diplomatic cooperation and protecting civilian infrastructure without explicitly naming specific countries involved in ongoing conflicts.
Why it matters
The successful negotiation demonstrates India's growing influence as a diplomatic bridge-builder within the BRICS bloc.
NEW DELHI: In a dramatic repeat of the 2023 G20 Declaration under India’s presidency, BRICS member-states reached a consensus for a joint declaration following intensive, late-night negotiations that lasted till 4 am on Saturday. The talks had been strained by sharp differences between the UAE and Iran over the West Asia conflict and an earlier meeting of the BRICS foreign ministers under India’s presidency had ended without a consensual statement.Also Read | Iconic moments, landmark talks & a breakthrough pact: Key points from Brics SummitThe 140-paragraph New Delhi Declaration announced by PM Narendra Modi was solidified by a rare leader-level Iran-UAE meeting - between Iran President Masour Pezeshkian and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan – in the middle of the war that started on February 28.In a delicately worded compromise, the declaration addressed the interests of both sides by expressing serious concerns over…
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