Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs, Kazem Gharibabadi is likely to visit New Delhi this month to take part in BRICS ministerial-level discussions. According to sources cited by ANI, the visit comes at a time when India, which currently chairs BRICS, is preparing to host the foreign ministers’ meeting on May 14-15.
This meeting will serve as an important prelude to the 18th BRICS summit to be held in September.
First Jaishankar-Araghchi talk on phone
This possible visit will be done by Foreign Minister S. This comes after a high-level phone conversation between Jaishankar and his Iranian counterpart, Seyed Abbas Araghchi. While the entire world’s attention is focused on the unstable situation in West Asia, Tehran is seeing BRICS as an important platform for diplomatic engagement. New Delhi’s mediatory role remains extremely important, especially after a recent meeting of BRICS envoys failed to reach a common consensus on the regional conflict.
What is going on between America and Iran?
According to foreign media, America and Iran are getting closer to a major diplomatic breakthrough. It is being said that both sides have agreed that the strategically important ‘Strait of Hormuz’ should be gradually reopened amid efforts to end the months-long conflict.
According to reports, this proposed arrangement includes that the US will reduce its naval blockade in a phased manner, in exchange for which Iran will ease restrictions on maritime movement through the ‘Strait of Hormuz’. The strait is a vital global route for oil transportation, supplying about one-fifth of the world’s energy.
This development has come to light when US President Donald Trump expressed hope regarding the ongoing talks with Tehran. He said there had been “very good talks” over the past 24 hours and that an agreement was “entirely possible”.