According to Iraf, Kazem Gharibabadi, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs for Legal and International Affairs, today (Wednesday, May 13), met in New Delhi with representatives of Indonesia, South Africa, Brazil, India, and Egypt to discuss bilateral cooperation and recent developments.
In these meetings, he explained Iran’s positions regarding what he described as military aggression by the United States and the Israeli regime against Iran, calling these actions a clear violation of international law and the United Nations Charter. He emphasized that BRICS members should adopt a coordinated, active, and deterrent stance against such unlawful behavior targeting group members, in order to help end aggression and ensure accountability.
Gharibabadi also highlighted the extensive economic, trade, and financial capacities of BRICS and called for their further activation and expansion of Iran’s cooperation with member states. He stressed that Iran is ready to play a more active role in BRICS mechanisms and related international forums.
Positions and Reactions of Participating Countries
Indonesia
The Indonesian representative welcomed the expansion of bilateral cooperation within the BRICS framework and said Jakarta is ready to operationalize these opportunities. He also pointed to the negative impact of recent developments on energy and commodity prices and expressed hope that diplomacy can help resolve the crisis.
Brazil
The Brazilian representative emphasized close bilateral engagement in international affairs and stated that Brazil stands with the government and people of Iran under current conditions. Referring to Brazil’s historical role in the Tehran Declaration, he reiterated Brazil’s firm opposition to any military attack on Iran.
South Africa
The South African representative stressed multilateralism, international law, and the UN Charter, saying Johannesburg consistently supports dialogue-based approaches and respect for international legal norms.
India
The Indian representative referred to ongoing contacts between officials of the two countries in recent weeks and expressed hope that the cessation of hostilities would lead to lasting peace. He also noted that recent developments have negatively affected countries like India in areas such as energy prices, fertilizers, and freight transport.
Egypt
The Egyptian representative highlighted the long-standing historical relations between Tehran and Cairo, expressing hope for an end to the conflict and stressing that Egypt will strive to play a constructive role in resolving the crisis.
BRICS and Iran’s Position
The BRICS group is an economic and political cooperation framework among major emerging economies. Its name comes from the initials of its founding members: Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa.
The group aims to strengthen economic cooperation, reduce dependence on Western financial structures, develop independent financial mechanisms such as the New Development Bank (NDB), increase the role of developing countries in global governance, and counter unilateralism.
Iran has joined BRICS in its expanded phase and, given its energy resources, geostrategic location, and economic capabilities, is considered an important member in the group’s new stage of cooperation.
