The continuing West Asia conflict and sharply divergent positions of Iran and the UAE are casting a shadow over the successful conclusion of the BRICS Summit to be hosted by New Delhi on September 12-13. India is stepping up efforts to bridge differences among the 11 members and secure agreement on a common joint communique, a senior official said.

India, as the current BRICS chair, has stressed that consensus, dialogue, and diplomacy remain central to the grouping's approach, amid differences among member countries over the…

Iran and the UAE, which are on opposite sides of the conflict, have hit discussions within the Brics grouping. | India News