'Talks till 4am': How India got rivals Iran, Saudi Arabia & UAE to sign off on Brics joint statement

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian met with UAE Crown Prince Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan during the Brics Summit in New Delhi on Saturday. The exact nature of their discussions was not disclosed by the embassy. Following the summit, Brics leaders unanimously adopted the New Delhi Declaration 2026, expressing deep concern over growing tensions in West Asia.

They called for maximum restraint to avoid further escalation and emphasized the need to protect civilians and civilian infrastructure, as well as respecting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of states. This development comes amid ongoing hostilities between the United States and Iran, with the UAE playing a significant role in the region's conflict.