Iran’s ‘anti-American’ rhetoric tests India’s balancing act at Brics meeting

BM Biman MukherjiSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-05-14 · 05:20 GMTOutlet · Privately owned · Hong KongRead · 1 min

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Iran's foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, is set to advocate for Tehran's stance against the US at the Brics foreign ministers' meeting in New Delhi. India, holding the Brics chairmanship, is hosting the gathering of the expanded bloc, which now includes Iran and the UAE. The meeting, taking place on Thursday, will also see Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in attendance. Discussions are expected to focus on critical issues such as Gulf shipping routes and the Strait of Hormuz. The presence of Iran, a nation in conflict with the US and Israel, presents a diplomatic challenge for India as it navigates its relationships within the bloc.

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is attending the two-day meeting.

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The expanded Brics bloc now includes Iran and the United Arab Emirates.

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India is hosting the Brics foreign ministers' gathering.

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Discussions around Gulf shipping routes and the Strait of Hormuz are high on the agenda.

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Iran's top diplomat, Abbas Araghchi, is expected to rally support for Tehran’s war against the US during the Brics foreign ministers’ meeting in New Delhi.

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Iran’s top diplomat, Abbas Araghchi, is expected to rally support for Tehran’s war against the US during the BRICS foreign ministers’ meeting in New Delhi on Thursday, amid a fragile ceasefire with its adversary.India, which holds the BRICS chair this year, is hosting the gathering from the expanded bloc that now includes Iran and the United Arab Emirates – countries at odds over the conflict launched by the United States and Israel on February 28.Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is also attending the two-day meeting, where discussions around Gulf shipping routes and the effectively blockaded Strait of Hormuz are high on the agenda.

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