BRICS Summit 2026: Iran Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi Expected To Visit India Among Key Global Participants

As India prepares to host the upcoming BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting 2026 in New Delhi on May 14 and 15, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi is expected to visit the country to participate in the high-level diplomatic gathering. The visit is being seen as a sign of strengthening engagement between India and Iran under the expanded framework of BRICS.

India currently holds the BRICS presidency for 2026 after taking over the chairship from Brazil on January 1. This is the fourth time India is leading the influential grouping of emerging economies, having previously hosted BRICS summits in 2012, 2016 and 2021.

Araghchi's expected visit comes amid continuing tensions in West Asia following the escalation in the US-Iran confrontation earlier this year. Since February 28, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and the Iranian Foreign Minister have remained in contact, discussing the evolving regional situation and bilateral cooperation. Araghchi had earlier visited India in May 2025 for the India-Iran Joint Commission Meeting, marking his first official trip to the country after assuming office in August 2024.

Meanwhile, Sergey Lavrov is also expected to attend the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting on behalf of Russia. According to reports, Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi may also join the deliberations in New Delhi.

The diplomatic engagement follows the BRICS MENA meeting held in the national capital on April 23 and 24, where representatives exchanged views on the rapidly changing geopolitical developments in the Middle East and North Africa region.

The expanded BRICS bloc now includes 11 member nations - Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Iran officially became part of the grouping in 2024 alongside several new members, reflecting the organisation's growing global influence.

India's BRICS presidency this year is guided by the theme "Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability." The theme highlights a people-centric and inclusive approach aimed at strengthening cooperation among developing economies on issues ranging from global governance to economic growth and regional stability.