Iran situation most pressing BRICS political issue, says Russian Deputy Foreign Minister
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Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov stated that the situation around Iran is the most pressing political issue on the BRICS agenda, citing divergent views among member states and ongoing intense work on the summit's final document ahead of the New Delhi meeting on September 12-13.
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BRICS is preparing for its summit in New Delhi on September 12-13, with Russia indicating internal disagreements on Iran policy among member states.
MOSCOW, September 7. /TASS/. The situation around Iran is the most pressing issue on the BRICS political agenda, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said.
"With regard to Iran, the situation is complicated by the fact that there are countries within BRICS that take a sharply critical stance toward what Tehran is doing and has been doing recently," he said in an interview with the TASS Analytical Center ahead of the association’s summit in New Delhi on September 12 and 13.
"And in general, the situation in the Gulf is the most pressing political issue for BRICS members," he added.
"I can imagine a situation where this issue, in discussions between the leaders and during the drafting of the final document, which, by the way, we are currently working on very intensively, will require a long time to address. And as of today, I cannot predict what the outcome will be," he noted.
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The Iran issue will require significant time to address during BRICS leader discussions and final document drafting
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Open Questions
- Which specific BRICS countries take a sharply critical stance toward Iran?
- What specific actions by Tehran are prompting criticism from BRICS members?
- What is the current draft of the BRICS final document regarding Iran?
