Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with foreign ministers from Russia, Iran, Brazil, and other BRICS nations in New Delhi on Thursday [1].
The gathering marks a critical diplomatic effort for India as it chairs the expanded grouping in 2026. The meetings are intended to advance diplomatic outreach and address pressing regional instabilities, including rising tensions in the Strait of Hormuz [3, 5].
The BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting is scheduled for May 14–15, 2026 [1, 4]. The event is being held at the Bharat Mandapam venue in New Delhi [2, 5].
Among the key attendees are Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi [1, 3]. This meeting represents the first time Prime Minister Modi has met with Araghchi and Lavrov since the start of the Iran war [3].
IANS said, "The BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting is set to begin in New Delhi on Thursday under India's 2026 chairship of the expanded grouping" [6].
The discussions in New Delhi focus on the strategic interests of the member states during a period of global volatility. By hosting these ministers, India seeks to leverage its position as chair to facilitate dialogue between member nations that maintain complex geopolitical relationships, particularly those involved in Middle Eastern conflicts [3, 5].
“The BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting is set to begin in New Delhi on Thursday under India's 2026 chairship of the expanded grouping.”
India's role as the 2026 BRICS chair allows New Delhi to position itself as a primary mediator between the Global South and established powers. By hosting ministers from Russia and Iran amid active conflicts and maritime tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, India is asserting its autonomy in foreign policy and its capacity to maintain functional diplomatic channels with diverse geopolitical actors.
