Archive · 12 Sep 2026
BRICS Nations Reach Consensus on Iran War, Declaration Nears
BRICS countries have been trying to agree on what to say about the Iran war.
India helped the countries reach an agreement.
Iran and the United Arab Emirates had disagreed about the wording.
They had been divided for about six months.
A meeting of BRICS foreign ministers in May did not produce agreement.
Senior negotiators then held several days of difficult talks.
They finally reached a consensus.
This means BRICS can soon approve a shared statement at its New Delhi summit.
India secured consensus among BRICS members on wording about the Iran war, sources told The Indian Express.
The agreement clears the way for a joint declaration at the New Delhi summit.
Iran and the United Arab Emirates had been divided over the wording for six months.
BRICS foreign ministers failed to reach consensus on the issue in May.
Senior BRICS negotiators reached agreement after several days of intensive negotiations as fighting involving the United States and Iran escalated.
- Who
- India and negotiators representing the 11 BRICS member countries, including Iran and the United Arab Emirates.
- What
- BRICS members reached consensus on wording concerning the Iran war, clearing the way for a joint declaration.
- When
- The agreement was reached after several days of negotiations; the article also says the disagreement had lasted six months and that ministers failed to agree in May.
- Where
- The negotiations concerned the joint declaration for the BRICS summit in New Delhi, against the backdrop of conflict in West Asia.
- Why
- The negotiators needed agreement on the disputed wording before BRICS could adopt its joint declaration.
Iran’s Position
United Arab Emirates’ Position
Wording on the war
Iran’s Position
Iran and the United Arab Emirates were divided over the wording of the war in West Asia; the article does not specify Iran’s exact preferred language.
United Arab Emirates’ Position
The United Arab Emirates and Iran were divided over the wording; the article does not specify the UAE’s exact preferred language.
Consensus process
Iran’s Position
Iran was among the parties involved in negotiations that eventually produced consensus.
United Arab Emirates’ Position
The UAE was among the parties involved in negotiations that eventually produced consensus.
- Negotiating country
- India
- Group
- BRICS, consisting of 11 member countries
- Disputed issue
- The wording concerning the Iran war
- Main disagreement
- Iran and the United Arab Emirates had been divided over the phrasing
- Earlier setback
- BRICS foreign ministers did not reach consensus in May
- Next step
- Adoption of a joint declaration at the New Delhi summit
- Negotiation period
- Agreement followed several days of intensive talks