Iran President Masoud Pezeshkian to travel to Delhi for BRICS Summit
The visit assumes significance as India is hosting the 18th BRICS Summit under its 2026 chairship.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is set to attend the upcoming BRICS Summit in New Delhi, according to Iranian sources. The summit, which will take place in September, is significant as India is currently hosting the 18th BRICS Summit under its 2026 chairmanship. The theme of the summit is Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation, and Sustainability.
Pezeshkian's visit is a continuation of his diplomatic efforts, including a meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the 2024 BRICS Summit in Kazan, Russia, where they discussed bilateral and regional matters. Iran joined BRICS in 2024, along with Egypt, Ethiopia, and the United Arab Emirates, bringing the total number of full members to 11.
In June, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi visited India to attend the BRICS Foreign Ministers Meeting, emphasizing India's growing influence as a global peacemaker and India's potential role in de-escalating tensions in West Asia. Araghchi also expressed Iran's openness to Indian mediation and conveyed that Iran will always protect the security of commerce in Hormuz.
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