The developments have come even as India still last weekend, was getting ready to host Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian for the upcoming BRICS summit, which India will host this year as it marks the 75th anniversary of the establishment of India-Iran diplomatic ties. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar announced India’s vision for BRICS 2026 on Tuesday, saying that as BRICS Chair, India will highlight that the intergovernmental organisation is capable of absorbing “global shocks”. India’s policy on Iran will be keenly watched as the Islamic Republic is a member of BRICS of which India has been a founding member. Mr. Jaishankar spoke at an event to launch the logo of the upcoming BRICS summit that was attended by several envoys of BRICS member states, including Russian ambassador Denis Alipov and Iranian ambassador Mohammad Fathali. Officials informed that as a member of the BRICS, Iran’s President may not face legal hurdles while travelling to India for the summit.

Source: The Hindu January 13, 2026 19:04 UTC