Iran's FM Abbas Araghchi to visit India on May 14-15 for BRICS foreign ministers meeting, says report
Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi is expected to visit India for the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting on May 14-15, reflecting the growing ties between New Delhi and Tehran amid significant geopolitical developments.
Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi is expected to visit New Delhi to participate in the BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting scheduled for May 14–15, according to a report by ANI, citing sources.
The anticipated visit comes amid growing geopolitical developments and highlights the strengthening ties between India and Iran within the expanded BRICS grouping.
This comes at a time when US President Donald Trump quickly dismissed Iran’s response to a U.S. peace proposal, raising fears that the 10-week-long conflict could continue and further disrupt shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
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Iran's FM Abbas Araghchi is visiting India to participate in the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting in New Delhi on May 14-15. The visit highlights strengthening ties within the expanded BRICS grouping amid geopolitical developments.
India and Iran are expected to discuss safe passage for Indian-flagged ships through the Strait of Hormuz on the sidelines of the BRICS meetings. This is crucial as the strait is vital for India's crude oil and LPG supplies.
The ongoing conflict has made it challenging for Indian ships to navigate the Strait of Hormuz, through which approximately 40% of India's crude oil imports and 90% of its LPG supplies pass. This has created significant vulnerability in India's energy supply chain.
The presence of both Iran's and UAE's deputy foreign ministers at the BRICS meeting is significant as it's the first time they will be on the same platform since the war began. Their countries have opposing positions on the West Asia conflict, which has previously prevented BRICS consensus.
Iran responded to the US peace proposal by emphasizing the need to end the conflict on all fronts and warned against further US strikes. They also stated they would not permit additional foreign warships into the Strait of Hormuz.
The U.S. had recently presented a proposal aimed at restarting negotiations.
However, Iran responded on Sunday with a statement emphasising the need to end the conflict across all fronts, particularly in Lebanon, where U.S.-backed Israel is engaged in fighting against the Iran-supported militant group Hezbollah.
Earlier on April 29, Araghchi had dialled his Indian counterpart S Jaishankar and discussed various aspects of the West Asia crisis.
The phone conversation came two days after Araghchi held wide-ranging discussions with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow.
The Iranian embassy in New Delhi said the two sides “discussed and exchanged views on the latest developments related to the ceasefire, bilateral relations, as well as regional and international issues”.
It is learnt that the situation arising from the US blockade of Iranian ports, as well as Iran's restrictions on the movement of ships through the Strait of Hormuz, figured in the conversation, PTI reported.
India-Iran relations
Defining India-Iran relations, the Ministry of External Affairs said, “India and Iran share a millennia-long history of interactions. The contemporary relationship draws upon the strength of these historical and civilisational ties, and continues to grow further marked by high-level exchanges, commercial and connectivity cooperation, cultural and robust people-to-people ties.”
India and Iran have been important trade partners. India has been among Iran’s five largest trade partners in recent years. Major Indian exports to Iran include rice, tea, sugar, pharmaceuticals, etc., while major Indian imports from Iran consist of dry fruits, fresh fruits, etc.
BRICS
BRICS is a grouping of eleven major emerging economies and developing nations — Brazil, China, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Iran, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, and the United Arab Emirates. The bloc acts as an important forum for dialogue and collaboration on major global and regional issues, including political and economic governance.
India officially assumed the BRICS Chairmanship on January 1 this year, taking over from Brazil. This marks the fourth time India has held the presidency of the influential bloc, having previously hosted summits in 2012, 2016, and 2021.
India, which will chair BRICS in 2026, has adopted the theme “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability.” The theme reflects a people-focused and humanity-first vision highlighted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the 17th BRICS Summit held in Rio de Janeiro in 2025.
(With inputs from ANI)
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