India will host the summit under its 2026 BRICS chairship. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian will travel to New Delhi in September to attend the 18th BRICS Summit, a visit that comes at a time of growing tensions in West Asia, news agency ANI reported, quoting Iranian sources. The meeting is expected to bring together leaders of major emerging economies and focus on cooperation, trade, security, and global development. The visit is also likely to strengthen discussions between India and Iran on regional stability.
During discussions linked to the BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in New Delhi, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran remains open to diplomacy and welcomes support from friendly countries. Araghchi said Iran will continue to play a key role in protecting maritime trade and ensuring the smooth movement of commercial traffic through the strategic waterway. India is hosting this year’s BRICS Summit under the theme “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation, and Sustainability. The grouping now includes Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Iran, Egypt, Ethiopia, the United Arab Emirates, and Indonesia.
President Pezeshkian and Prime Minister Narendra Modi are expected to hold bilateral talks on the sidelines of the summit. The discussions could cover regional developments, energy cooperation, trade, connectivity projects, and broader strategic ties. As BRICS leaders gather in New Delhi, the summit is expected to highlight cooperation among emerging economies while addressing major global challenges, including regional conflicts, economic uncertainty, and trade security.
