Iran war: Why the BRICS foreign ministers meeting in India matters
Summary
India is hosting a meeting of foreign ministers from the BRICS countries on May 14-15 to prepare for the 18th BRICS summit in September. The meeting will focus on economic cooperation and global issues, with key participants from Brazil, Russia, India, South Africa, China (represented by its ambassador), Iran, and Indonesia.Key Facts
- BRICS is a group of five major emerging economies: Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa.
- The BRICS foreign ministers’ meeting is taking place in New Delhi on May 14-15, 2026.
- This meeting serves as preparation for the 18th BRICS summit, which India will host in September.
- President Donald Trump is visiting Beijing for a state visit with China’s leader at the same time as the BRICS meeting.
- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is not attending; China is represented by its ambassador to India.
- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Indonesia’s Foreign Minister Sugiono are also attending.
- The group recently invited Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Indonesia to join; Saudi Arabia has not yet joined, and Argentina declined.
- Topics expected include economic cooperation among BRICS members and their collective stance on global issues.
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