Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is expected to visit India this week to attend the BRICS foreign ministers’ meeting scheduled for May 14 in New Delhi. According to Indian media reports, the meeting is being viewed as a preparatory session for the 18th BRICS summit to be held in September in the Indian capital. India currently holds the presidency of the group.

The BRICS bloc, now comprising 11 member countries, has expanded beyond its five founding members—Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. It is increasingly seen as a key platform for economic and diplomatic cooperation among Global South nations. The upcoming meeting is expected to discuss trade expansion, alternative financial systems, regional security, energy cooperation, and ongoing international crises. Developments in the Middle East and global economic uncertainty may also feature in the discussions.

Analysts suggest that bilateral issues between Iran and India, including energy cooperation, regional connectivity, and strategic projects such as the Chabahar Port, could receive special attention during the visit.