Pezeshkian-Sheikh Khaled Meeting "Very Important"; India Can Play Bridge-Builder Role: UN
The meeting was the first publicly known face-to-face encounter between the two leaders since the West Asia war began, officials said.
- On Saturday, India facilitated a rare face-to-face meeting between Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and UAE Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi.
- This diplomatic encounter occurred against the backdrop of the ongoing West Asia war, which has strained relations between Tehran and Abu Dhabi while exposing divisions within the increasingly diverse BRICS grouping.
- Experts caution the discussion does not signal a breakthrough in bilateral relations, but rather illustrates how multilateral forums like BRICS create diplomatic space between nations with deep, ongoing geopolitical tensions.
- The two leaders discussed regional and international issues of mutual interest, stressing the need to ease tensions and promote stability, according to the Abu Dhabi media office.
- Separately, BRICS leaders adopted the New Delhi Declaration 2026, expressing serious concern over deliberate attacks on civilian infrastructure and nuclear facilities while urging all parties to respect international law.
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Pezeshkian-Sheikh Khaled meeting very important; India can play bridge-builder role: UN - The Tribune
The meeting between Pezeshkian and Sheikh Khaled took place on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, bringing together representatives of Iran and the United Arab Emirates amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia.
Pezeshkian-Sheikh Khaled meeting "very important"; India can play bridge-builder role: UN
The meeting between Pezeshkian and Sheikh Khaled took place on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, bringing together representatives of Iran and the United Arab Emirates amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia.
Pezeshkian-MBZ Meet In Delhi: How India’s BRICS Platform Created Space For Iran-UAE Engagement Amid West Asia Tensions
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed met in Delhi on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit amid West Asia tensions
India plays peacemaker, brokers Iran-UAE talks at BRICS
India successfully facilitated a significant diplomatic meeting between Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and UAE Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi. This interaction, a diplomatic breakthrough given ongoing West Asia conflicts, occurred as BRICS adopted a declaration urging restraint and protection of civilians in the region, highlighting the bloc's commitment to peace …
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