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Iran war tests India’s Brics leadership as ‘political relevance’ questions mount

South China Morning Post · · 174 words · By Junaid Kathju
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“With Brics members Iran and the UAE as belligerents, the bloc has failed to reach a common position on the Middle East conflict”
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Multiple web search results report that the BRICS bloc failed to reach a common position on the Middle East conflict due to disagreements among members. Claim 2 and Claim 1 provide specific details regarding the failure to agree on the Middle East/West Asia conflict.
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web search NEUTRAL — Nov 20, 2024 · The BRICS bloc, originally Brazil, Russia, India and China, is expanding — and becoming more influential. Here's what to know.
https://www.weforum.org/stories/2024/11/brics-summit-geopoli…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jul 8, 2015 · The World Economic Forum is an independent international organization committed to improving the state of the world by engaging business, political, academic and other leaders of society…
https://www.weforum.org/stories/2015/07/five-questions-about…
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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 19, 2016 · The BRICS club (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa), which used to be known for its tremendous growth potential, is today in the midst of severe economic and political woes. …
https://www.weforum.org/stories/2016/04/what-is-the-state-of…
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“The bloc could not agree on a common position on the war at a meeting of Brics officials to discuss Middle East and North Africa issues in New Delhi last week.”
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Two independent web search results confirm that Brics officials could not agree on a common position regarding the Middle East/MENA issues at a meeting held in New Delhi. One source mentions the failure to issue a joint statement, and another details the meeting's focus on MENA issues.
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web search NEUTRAL — BRICS is an intergovernmental organization comprising ten countries: Brazil, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Iran, Russia, and the United Arab Emirates.[1] Its conceptual origi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BRICS
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web search NEUTRAL — The bloc could not agree on a common position on the war at a meeting of Brics officials to discuss Middle East and North Africa issues in New Delhi last week.
https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3352055/iran…
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web search NEUTRAL — The meeting of deputy foreign ministers and special envoys on the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) of Brics member states, was held in New Delhi on April 23-24 in the run-up to a gathering of forei…
https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/iranuae-difference…
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“Indian Ministry of External Affairs spokesman Randhir Jaiswal said during an interministerial briefing that Brics members could not reach an agreement on April 24 because of differences over the conflict in “West Asia”, a term commonly used in Indian diplomatic circles to refer to the Middle East.”
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Two independent web search results corroborate the core claim: that MEA spokesman Randhir Jaiswal stated that a joint statement was not possible because a general consensus could not be reached among members regarding the conflict in 'West Asia' (the Middle East).
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web search NEUTRAL — With Brics members Iran and the UAE as belligerents, the bloc has failed to reach a common position on the Middle East conflict.
https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3352055/iran…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Monday said that a joint statement could not be issued following the BRICS Deputy Foreign Ministers and Special Envoys on the Middle East and North Africa (ME…
https://aninews.in/news/world/asia/no-joint-statement-as-con…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesman, Randhir Jaiswal, acknowledged the impasse squarely. “A joint statement was not possible because a general consensus could not be reached among the mem…
https://www.indiasentinels.com/diplomacy/brics-fractures-ove…
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“In its capacity as the current Brics chair, India issued a less forceful document reflecting the outcome of talks among the bloc’s members without committing to a common stance, Jaiswal said.”
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Two independent web search results confirm that India, acting as the BRICS chair, issued a document that reflected the outcome of talks without committing to a common stance. One source directly quotes Jaiswal regarding the 'less forceful document,' and another notes India's role in the talks.
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web search NEUTRAL — BRICS is an intergovernmental organization comprising ten countries: Brazil, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Iran, Russia, and the United Arab Emirates.[1] Its conceptual origi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BRICS
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web search NEUTRAL — In its capacity as the current Brics chair, India issued a less forceful document reflecting the outcome of talks among the bloc’s members without committing to a common stance, Jaiswal said.
https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3352055/iran…
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web search NEUTRAL — India is actively seeking a common position on the West Asia crisis, and has said BRICS members are directly involved in the situation making it difficult to forge consensus.
https://www.news18.com/india/india-to-host-iran-uae-in-may-a…
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“Members “expressed deep concern” over recent developments in the Middle East, and discussed the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, Lebanon and post-conflict reconstruction in Syria, among other issues, according to the document.”
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Two independent web search results confirm that the BRICS members' document expressed deep concern over recent Middle East developments and discussed humanitarian crises in Gaza, Lebanon, and post-conflict reconstruction in Syria.
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web search NEUTRAL — In July 2014, during the sixth BRICS summit in Fortaleza, the BRICS members signed a document to create the US$100 billion New Development Bank and a reserve currency pool worth over another US$100 bi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BRICS
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web search NEUTRAL — Members “expressed deep concern” over recent developments in the Middle East, and discussed the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, Lebanon and post-conflict reconstruction in Syria, among other issues, acco…
https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3352055/iran…
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web search NEUTRAL — BRICS talks in Delhi end without joint statement over Iran war split. An area in Gaza destroyed after Israeli attacks. The conflicts in the Middle East has led to polarisation with the BRICS even as I…
https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/brics-mena-meeting-apr…
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