BRICS Ministers Issue Statement, No Iran‑UAE Consensus
Get the Geopolitics newsletter
Daily geopolitics — wars, elections, sanctions, the diplomatic moves that move markets. Free.
- BRICS Foreign Ministers Meeting in Delhi concluded on May 15, 2026, chaired by India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar.
- Chair Statement spanned 63 paragraphs, endorsing Indian initiatives and a two‑state solution for Palestine, while leaving Iran and UAE positions on the West Asia war unresolved.
- Mauro Vieira, Brazil’s foreign minister, told The Hindu that despite internal disagreements, BRICS remains a vital platform for its members.
- India secured explicit support for its initiatives in the statement, boosting its diplomatic leverage within the bloc.
- Iran and UAE ministers clashed over the war that began on Feb 28, 2026, exposing fissures that could hinder coordinated action.
Why it matters: The 63‑paragraph statement underscores India's diplomatic win, but the unresolved Iran‑UAE dispute hampers BRICS unity, limiting the bloc's collective bargaining power and weakening its leverage in global negotiations.
