Seyed Abbas Araghchi will visit India this week to participate in the BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting scheduled to be held in New Delhi on May 14 and 15, according to an official statement issued by the Iranian Embassy in the Indian capital.
The visit comes at a time of heightened geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and increasing global focus on the expanding role of the BRICS bloc in shaping multilateral diplomacy and economic cooperation.
According to the embassy statement, Araghchi will take part in discussions focused on regional stability, multilateral cooperation and economic resilience during the two-day ministerial meeting being hosted under India’s chairmanship of BRICS for 2026.
During the visit, the Iranian Foreign Minister is also expected to hold bilateral talks with S. Jaishankar and other participating ministers and officials attending the BRICS gathering. Diplomatic sources indicated that regional security developments, energy cooperation, connectivity projects and ongoing tensions around the Gulf region could feature prominently in discussions between New Delhi and Tehran.
The meeting assumes additional significance as tensions involving Iran and the United States continue to escalate around the Strait of Hormuz, a strategically critical maritime corridor through which a major share of global oil supplies passes. India has been closely monitoring developments in the region due to its heavy dependence on Gulf energy imports and maritime trade routes.
The upcoming ministerial meeting is also being viewed as a preparatory platform ahead of the 18th BRICS Summit, which is scheduled to take place in New Delhi later this year under India’s presidency. Officials said the summit is expected to focus on strengthening cooperation among emerging economies, reforming global governance institutions and expanding trade and strategic partnerships among BRICS members and partner nations.
The BRICS grouping currently includes Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, along with newly inducted members and partner countries that have increased the bloc’s geopolitical influence in recent years.
Araghchi’s visit also comes amid continuing discussions between India, Iran and the United States over the future of the strategically important Chabahar Port project, which New Delhi considers crucial for regional connectivity to Afghanistan and Central Asia.
Diplomatic observers believe the New Delhi meeting could provide an important opportunity for member countries to coordinate positions on ongoing global crises, energy security and reforms in the international multilateral system.