India in ‘frank’ talks with Brics states over meeting declaration
Key topics include territorial integrity, maritime commerce, and the West Asia conflict, amid tensions between Iran and the UAE.
India is conducting open discussions with all Brics member countries to finalize a consensus declaration ahead of the group's summit in New Delhi next month, according to sources familiar with the matter. The ongoing talks have centered on addressing the crisis in West Asia through dialogue and diplomacy, ensuring unrestricted maritime trade, and upholding territorial integrity.
The summit, which will take place on September 12-13, is set to host Chinese President Xi Jinping, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, and Russian President Vladimir Putin, marking Xi's first visit to India in seven years. A Brics foreign ministers' meeting in May ended without a joint statement due to differences between Iran and the UAE, leading to the current frank conversations.
Indian officials revealed that the chair's statement and outcome document from the foreign ministers' meeting, containing two points where unanimity was lacking, may serve as a model for the declaration. Indian officials confirmed that India's chairmanship of Brics is guided by the theme of "Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability," emphasizing a people-centric approach rooted in the principle of "humanity first."
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