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Iran FM Visits India, Discusses Hormuz Shipping Ahead of BRICS

5/14/2026

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Araghchi Visits India

Seyed Abbas Araghchi (Iran’s Foreign Minister) arrived in New Delhi on May 13, 2026, ahead of the BRICS summit on May 14-15.
He met External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar to discuss Hormuz Strait shipping safety, noting 11 Indian vessels have arrived and 13 Iranian vessels remain.
Iran’s foreign ministry said the visit seeks BRICS and SCO cooperation, bilateral talks, and includes a meeting with President Droupadi Murmu to reinforce ties.

Summary

India Chairs BRICS

India chairs the 2026 BRICS foreign-ministers summit in New Delhi, gathering all 11 members.
China sends Ambassador Xu Feihong as Wang Yi remains in Beijing for talks tied to U.S. President Donald Trump’s visit.
Lavrov will attend, underscoring Russia’s diplomatic push, while the bloc wrestles with Iran-UAE rivalry.
Observers note the summit shifts BRICS toward a geopolitical forum, testing unity amid Gulf-war-driven energy price spikes.

History

Historical Context

The 1990 Iraqi invasion of Kuwait prompted a UN-backed coalition of 42 nations, led by the United States, to launch Operation Desert Storm in January 1991. The war’s oil-price shock and a US-Saudi security pact reshaped Gulf power balances. In 2026, the BRICS foreign-ministers summit in New Delhi, attended by India, China, Russia and Iran, seeks coordinated energy policy amid those rivalries.

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Araghchi Visits India

Seyed Abbas Araghchi (Iran’s Foreign Minister) arrived in New Delhi on May 13, 2026, ahead of the BRICS summit on May 14-15.
He met External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar to discuss Hormuz Strait shipping safety, noting 11 Indian vessels have arrived and 13 Iranian vessels remain.
Iran’s foreign ministry said the visit seeks BRICS and SCO cooperation, bilateral talks, and includes a meeting with President Droupadi Murmu to reinforce ties.

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