Prime Minister Narendra Modi has invited Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to attend the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, signalling India's efforts to strengthen ties with Dhaka through high-level diplomatic engagement and practical cooperation.

India invites Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman to BRICS Summit

The United Arab Emirates is aggressively pivoting away from its traditional Western military suppliers to secure India's flagship supersonic cruise missiles and advanced defense networks. To protect its iconic infrastructure from unprecedented modern threats, the UAE is suddenly betting its entire security strategy on Indian defense technology.

UAE Turns to India's BrahMos After Decades of Western Arms

Geopolitical security cooperation takes center stage as Prime Minister Narendra Modi confronts a high-level assembly of national security advisers and senior officials from BRICS member nations. Leveraging India's influential BRICS Chairmanship, PM Modi spearheads a decisive push to pivot the alliance toward practical security frameworks, demanding an uncompromising, monolithic front to obliterate cross-border terror networks.

BRICS Security Summit: PM Modi Forces Unified Front Against Global Terrorism

Tensions flared at the 16th BRICS National Security Advisers meeting in New Delhi as Iran and the UAE exchanged sharp words over regional security issues. Tehran accused Abu Dhabi of playing a direct role in military aggression, bringing Middle East rivalries into a key diplomatic forum. The heated exchange highlighted growing geopolitical strains and underscored the challenges BRICS nations face in finding common ground on security and stability.


BRICS NSA Meet: Iran Accuses UAE Of Direct Role In Military Aggression

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US-Iran Talks: US to Release $12Bn in Frozen Funds

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, Russian NSA Sergei Shoigu and Iranian Supreme National Security Council Deputy Secretary Nezamipour will be in New Delhi for the meeting of the BRICS NSAs on June 22-23, which will set the stage for the summit of BRICS leaders in India in September. The discussions will focus on non-traditional security threats and emerging global challenges facing BRICS nations.


India-China Ties: Ajit Doval Meets Wang Yi On BRICS Sidelines 

Chinese FM Wang Yii, who is also a member of the Communist Party of China’s Political Bureau and Beijing’s special representative on the India-China border, is attending the meet at the invitation of India’s NSA Ajit Doval. The meet is part of a pragmatic thaw that started after 2024.

NSA Doval to FM Wang Yi: Stable ties key to India-China understanding

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, Russian NSA Sergei Shoigu and Iranian Supreme National Security Council Deputy Secretary Nezamipour will be in New Delhi for the meeting of the BRICS NSAs on June 22-23, which will set the stage for the summit of BRICS leaders in India in September. The discussions will focus on non-traditional security threats and emerging global challenges facing BRICS nations.

NSA Ajit Doval To Chair BRICS National Security Advisers' Meet In India

India Set To Host BRICS NSA Meet, Draws Top Security Chiefs 

At the BRICS meet in New Delhi, S. Jaishankar backed a two-state solution for Palestine and warned that Gulf tensions threaten energy supply and maritime security.

‘India supports two-state solution’: Indian EAM Jaishankar on Palestine, Iran war at BRICS meet

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar hailed the steady and sustained growth in India's and Russia’s bilateral partnership and said that the economic and energy dimensions have become more pronounced in the past few years.

India-Russia cooperation ‘even more valuable’ amid volatile global environment: EAM Jaishankar

New Delhi has become the centre of global diplomacy as BRICS foreign ministers gather for a crucial two-day meeting chaired by External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov are among the key participants attending high-level talks on global conflicts, energy security, and multipolar cooperation. Delegations from Brazil and South Africa also join discussions, reflecting India’s rising role in shaping global diplomatic balance amid ongoing geopolitical tensions.


BRICS 2026: Araghchi & Lavrov Arrive in New Delhi for High-Stakes BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov have confirmed that they will be attending the meeting of BRICS Foreign Ministers in New Delhi on May 14-15, sources said Tuesday.

However, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will not be at the meeting since he has to be in Beijing for the high-stakes talks between visiting US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. China’s Ambassador to India, Xu Feihong, is likely to represent his country at the BRICS meeting.


Araghchi to Attend BRICS FM Meet, Lavrov Hails India-Russia Ties

South African minister Ronald Lamola has arrived in India ahead of the upcoming BRICS meeting, underlining the growing strategic partnership between New Delhi and Pretoria. Speaking to WION, Lamola said India-South Africa ties have gone “from strength to strength” across trade, diplomacy and global cooperation. His visit comes at a crucial time as BRICS nations prepare to discuss key geopolitical and economic challenges shaping the Global South.


South African Minister Ronald Lamola In India Ahead Of High-Stakes BRICS Meet 

South African Foreign Minister Ronald Lamola praised India-South Africa ties as historically deep and growing stronger ahead of the BRICS foreign ministers’ meeting in Delhi. He highlighted cooperation in AI, trade, critical minerals and Global South representation.

India-South Africa relations have grown ‘from strength to strength’: South African FM Ronald Lamola ahead of BRICS meet

India is set to host a high-stakes BRICS Foreign Ministers’ meeting amid rising geopolitical tensions in West Asia and growing global uncertainty. Sergey Lavrov is expected to attend the summit in person, while Seyed Abbas Araghchi is also likely to participate. However, reports suggest Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi may skip the gathering, with Beijing instead sending its envoy to India. The BRICS meeting is expected to focus heavily on global security, multipolar diplomacy and the ongoing West Asia crisis.


BRICS 2026: China's Wang Yi To Miss BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting In India

India to Host BRICS FM's Meeting on May 14-15, Iran's FM Araghchi to Attend BRICS Meet 

Abbas Araghchi is expected to visit India this week to attend the BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in New Delhi, amid rising tensions in West Asia and growing global focus on energy security. The visit highlights deepening diplomatic engagement between India and Iran within the expanded BRICS grouping


Iran's FM Abbas Araghchi to Visit India For BRICS Foreign Ministers Meeting

The meeting is expected to focus on regional stability, multilateral cooperation, and economic resilience. Other participants are expected to include Russia's Sergey Lavrov, with China's Wang Yi absent due to clashing commitments- Trump's China visit. 

Iran's Foreign Minister set for key BRICS talks in India amid fragile West Asia truce

The BRICS alliance is actively shifting its focus towards developing independent, cross-border payment systems to reduce reliance on the U.S. dollar and Western-controlled financial messaging systems like SWIFT. This initiative, often referred to as "BRICS Pay" or the "BRICS Bridge," is gaining momentum, particularly under the 2025 Brazilian and 2026 Indian leadership, with a focus on practical, digital-led infrastructure rather than a single common currency. 


BRICS Focus Shifts To Cross-Border Payment Systems

The Kremlin has confirmed that Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit India for the upcoming BRICS Summit in September. The visit is expected to highlight strong ties between the two nations and could lead to key discussions on trade, energy, and global geopolitics. With BRICS gaining increasing importance, all eyes will be on the outcomes of this high-profile meeting.

BREAKING: Kremlin Confirms Russian President Putin to Visit India for BRICS Summit in September 

In the call, the Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said an “immediate cessation of aggressions by the US and Israel, along with guarantees against their recurrence in the future,” are the prerequisites for ending the war and preventing a broader catastrophe.

‘Halt military action first’: Iran’s president calls on India-chaired BRICS to play role in halting aggression

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India invites Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman to BRICS Summit

UAE Turns to India's BrahMos After Decades of Western Arms

BRICS Security Summit: PM Modi Forces Unified Front Against Global Terrorism

BRICS NSA Meet: Iran Accuses UAE Of Direct Role In Military Aggression

BRICS-NSA Meet: India Welcomes Iran-US Agreement

US-Iran Talks: US to Release $12Bn in Frozen Funds

India-China Ties: Ajit Doval Meets Wang Yi On BRICS Sidelines

NSA Doval to FM Wang Yi: Stable ties key to India-China understanding

NSA Ajit Doval To Chair BRICS National Security Advisers' Meet In India

India Set To Host BRICS NSA Meet, Draws Top Security Chiefs

‘India supports two-state solution’: Indian EAM Jaishankar on Palestine at BRICS

India-Russia ties ‘more valuable’ in volatile global environment: Jaishankar

BRICS 2026: Araghchi & Lavrov Arrive in New Delhi for High-Stakes BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting

Araghchi to Attend BRICS FM Meet, Lavrov Hails India-Russia Ties

South African Minister Ronald Lamola In India Ahead Of High-Stakes BRICS Meet

India-South Africa relations have grown says FM Ronald Lamola ahead of BRICS

BRICS 2026: China's Wang Yi To Miss BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting In India

BRICS 2026: China's Wang Yi To Miss BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting In India

India to Host BRICS FM's Meeting on May 14-15, Iran's FM Araghchi to Attend BRICS Meet

Iran's FM Abbas Araghchi to Visit India For BRICS Foreign Ministers Meeting

Iran's Foreign Minister set for key BRICS talks in India amid West Asia tensions

BRICS Focus Shifts To Cross-Border Payment Systems

BREAKING: Kremlin Confirms Russian President Putin to Visit India for BRICS Summit in September

Iran’s president calls on India-chaired BRICS to play role in halting aggression