Trade, Bridging Gaps Between Iran and UAE: Brics Summit to Be a Delicate Balancing Act for India
New Delhi is trying to bridge UAE-Iran differences so BRICS can issue a joint declaration, with negotiators less than 48 hours from a deadline.
- The BRICS Sherpas are scrambling to finalize a joint leaders' declaration with less than 48 hours before the 18th BRICS Summit begins on Saturday in New Delhi, as disagreements persist over West Asia language.
- Consensus has become increasingly difficult following the organization's expansion in 2024 and 2025, which added five new members including the United Arab Emirates and Iran, complicating diplomatic positions.
- Negotiators are specifically struggling to resolve differences between the United Arab Emirates and Iran, which previously prevented agreement on paragraphs 26 and 29 regarding navigational rights in the Red Sea and Bab Al-Mandab Strait.
- Indian officials remain confident in striking a consensus, leveraging strong bilateral ties with both the UAE and Iran to navigate the contradictory positions that hampered previous BRICS Foreign Ministers meetings.
- New Delhi previously navigated complex Russia-Ukraine differences to secure consensus during its 2023 G20 presidency, though officials acknowledge that unifying the expanded BRICS bloc presents a significantly more complex challenge.
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