Tehran /New Delhi, 15 May (H.S.): Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi used the BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in New Delhi to mount a sharp attack on the United States and Israel, calling on member states to unite against what he described as unlawful coercion and aggression. He argued that such conduct should be pushed into the “dustbin of history,” framing the Iran crisis as part of a larger struggle over the rules-based international order.
Addressing the gathering on Thursday, Araghchi said many countries were already familiar with “slight variations” of the same kind of pressure Iran faces, and urged BRICS nations to respond more firmly and collectively. His remarks were aimed at turning the forum into a platform for political solidarity, not just economic coordination.
He also warned that continued instability in the region, including tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, could have consequences far beyond West Asia and potentially slow the global economy. According to reports from the meeting, he called on BRICS members and the wider international community to explicitly condemn violations of international law and take concrete steps to stop what he described as warmongering.
The Delhi meeting came at a sensitive moment for the bloc, with India chairing the proceedings and trying to project BRICS as a force for stability and multilateral cooperation. India’s own messaging at the summit stressed safe maritime flows and concern over sanctions and unilateral coercive measures, a formulation that aligned in part with Iran’s broader criticism of Western pressure, even if not all member states would share Tehran’s position.
Araghchi’s visit also carried bilateral significance. On the sidelines of the meeting, he met Prime Minister Narendra Modi, underscoring the continuing diplomatic importance of India-Iran ties despite regional volatility and competing strategic pressures. That interaction added weight to Tehran’s attempt to use BRICS as a venue for both political messaging and diplomatic engagement.
Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar
