A two-day meeting of foreign ministers from the BRICS nations concluded in New Delhi on Friday without a joint statement due to differing views on the Middle East conflict, host India confirmed.
India's statement noted that members expressed their national positions and shared perspectives on issues including sovereignty, maritime security, and the protection of civilians in the Middle East. A footnote added that one member had reservations about sections concerning Gaza and security in the Red Sea and Bab al-Mandeb Strait.
The bloc, comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Ethiopia, Egypt, Iran, the United Arab Emirates, and Indonesia, has seen divisions become more visible during the Iran war, particularly between Iran and the UAE.
On Thursday, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi urged BRICS nations to condemn what he called the “unlawful aggression” of the US and Israel, and called on member states to resist the politicisation of international institutions.
