United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres' spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said on Saturday (September 12) that the meeting between Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit was "very important". He called India's role a 'bridge-builder' in efforts to end the ongoing West Asia conflict. Dujarric stated that it is very important for the parties involved to meet and communicate amid escalating tensions. "I think it is very important that they meet. Whenever there is a conflict, it is very important that parties that are in conflict meet. I think it goes back to what I said earlier about the potential and role that India can play as a bridge-builder in trying to end this conflict," Dujarric said.&nbsp;The meeting between Pezeshkian and Sheikh Khaled comes on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit 2026, which is being held in New Delhi, bringing representatives of Iran and the United Arab Emirates together amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia.&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/indonesian-passenger-ship-carrying-243-people-reported-missing-after-loses-contact-in-java-sea-1789272338748">Indonesian passenger ship carrying 243 people reported missing after losing contact in Java Sea</a><h3>Iranian President on unilateral and inhumane sanctions</h3>Earlier, Iranian President Pezeshkian, speaking at the BRICS Summit, called on the bloc to adopt concrete steps against what he termed unilateral and inhumane sanctions, insisting that BRICS should stand as a champion of justice. "BRICS members have a responsibility to stand against the normalisation of attacks on civilian infrastructure and peaceful nuclear facilities, because any action against these sites constitutes a direct threat to international peace and security. The issue of Palestine and upholding the Palestinian people’s right to self-determination is a serious test of the credibility and legitimacy of global governance and requires BRICS to play an active role," Pezeshkian said. Dujarric also touched on Gaza, calling on all sides to carry out the peace plan backed by the UN Security Council. He noted that the Security Council had endorsed a peace framework put forth by President Trump, and stressed the importance of all parties acting on it. He described the humanitarian conditions in Gaza as dire, adding that the ongoing instability, both there and in the West Bank, cannot be ignored, and that the two-state solution must remain the ultimate objective. The briefing came as BRICS leaders adopted the New Delhi Declaration 2026, voicing serious concern over rising tensions in West Asia. It also called for maximum restraint to prevent further aggravating the situation.&nbsp;

The meeting between Pezeshkian and Sheikh Khaled comes on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit 2026, which is being held in New Delhi, bringing representatives of Iran and the United Arab Emirates together amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia.

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres' spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said on Saturday (September 12) that the meeting between Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit was "very important". He called India's role a 'bridge-builder' in efforts to end the ongoing West Asia conflict. Dujarric stated that it is very important for the parties involved to meet and communicate amid escalating tensions. "I think it is very important that they meet. Whenever there is a conflict, it is very important that parties that are in conflict meet. I think it goes back to what I said earlier about the potential and role that India can play as a bridge-builder in trying to end this conflict," Dujarric said. The meeting between Pezeshkian and Sheikh Khaled comes on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit 2026, which is being held in New Delhi, bringing representatives of Iran and the United Arab Emirates together amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia. Also read: Indonesian passenger ship carrying 243 people reported missing after losing contact in Java Sea Iranian President on unilateral and inhumane sanctions Earlier, Iranian President Pezeshkian, speaking at the BRICS Summit, called on the bloc to adopt concrete steps against what he termed unilateral and inhumane sanctions, insisting that BRICS should stand as a champion of justice. "BRICS members have a responsibility to stand against the normalisation of attacks on civilian infrastructure and peaceful nuclear facilities, because any action against these sites constitutes a direct threat to international peace and security. The issue of Palestine and upholding the Palestinian people’s right to self-determination is a serious test of the credibility and legitimacy of global governance and requires BRICS to play an active role," Pezeshkian said. Dujarric also touched on Gaza, calling on all sides to carry out the peace plan backed by the UN Security Council. He noted that the Security Council had endorsed a peace framework put forth by President Trump, and stressed the importance of all parties acting on it. He described the humanitarian conditions in Gaza as dire, adding that the ongoing instability, both there and in the West Bank, cannot be ignored, and that the two-state solution must remain the ultimate objective. The briefing came as BRICS leaders adopted the New Delhi Declaration 2026, voicing serious concern over rising tensions in West Asia. It also called for maximum restraint to prevent further aggravating the situation.

The meeting between Pezeshkian and Sheikh Khaled comes on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit 2026, which is being held in New Delhi, bringing representatives of Iran and the United Arab Emirates together amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia.

UN calls Pezeshkian-Sheikh Khaled meeting at BRICS Summit 'very important', hails India as 'bridge-builder' role

In a powerful symbol of the deepening relationship between India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Khaled Bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan planted a sapling at Rajghat, the memorial of Mahatma Gandhi, on Monday.&nbsp;This is seen as a historic occasion,&nbsp;as the three generations of UAE leaders have now planted trees at the site in Delhi. 
 
The Abu Dhahi Crown Prince planted an Amaltas (Cassia fistula) sapling, which is the state tree of Delhi. Its vibrant yellow flowers are well known for their beauty.&nbsp;The Crown Prince follows the footsteps of current UAE President Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who planted a Molshri (Mimusops elengi) sapling in 2016. Before him, Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the founding father of the UAE, planted an Amaltas sapling in 1992. 
 
This event is the first in the history of Rajghat where three generations of leaders from one country have planted trees. The planting ceremony is a tribute to Mahatma Gandhi's ideals of peace, unity, and sustainable development, values shared by both India and UAE.

Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/crown-prince-of-abu-dhabi-meets-pm-modi-to-strengthen-india-uae-ties-during-historic-visit-757130">Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi meets PM Modi to strengthen India-UAE ties during historic visit</a> 
 
The Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi is currently on an India&nbsp;visit, and earlier in the day he met PM Modi and called on President Droupadi Murmu.&nbsp;

During the visit, 5 MoUs were signed, which were on nuclear energy cooperation, long-term LNG supply, strategic petroleum reserves, oil exploration, and food parks development. On the second day, the Crown Prince will participate in a business forum in Mumbai, which will see the presence of business leaders from both countries.

In a powerful symbol of the deepening relationship between India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Khaled Bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan planted a sapling at Rajghat, the memorial of Mahatma Gandhi, on Monday.

In a powerful symbol of the deepening relationship between India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Khaled Bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan planted a sapling at Rajghat, the memorial of Mahatma Gandhi, on Monday. This is seen as a historic occasion, as the three generations of UAE leaders have now planted trees at the site in Delhi. The Abu Dhahi Crown Prince planted an Amaltas (Cassia fistula) sapling, which is the state tree of Delhi. Its vibrant yellow flowers are well known for their beauty. The Crown Prince follows the footsteps of current UAE President Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who planted a Molshri (Mimusops elengi) sapling in 2016. Before him, Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the founding father of the UAE, planted an Amaltas sapling in 1992. This event is the first in the history of Rajghat where three generations of leaders from one country have planted trees. The planting ceremony is a tribute to Mahatma Gandhi's ideals of peace, unity, and sustainable development, values shared by both India and UAE. Also read: Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi meets PM Modi to strengthen India-UAE ties during historic visit The Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi is currently on an India visit, and earlier in the day he met PM Modi and called on President Droupadi Murmu. During the visit, 5 MoUs were signed, which were on nuclear energy cooperation, long-term LNG supply, strategic petroleum reserves, oil exploration, and food parks development. On the second day, the Crown Prince will participate in a business forum in Mumbai, which will see the presence of business leaders from both countries.

How Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi created history by planting a sapling at Rajghat

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UN calls Pezeshkian-Sheikh Khaled meeting at BRICS Summit 'very important', hails India as 'bridge-builder' role

How Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi created history by planting a sapling at Rajghat