The meeting, hosted by India as the 2026 BRICS chair, brought together the foreign ministers of all ten member states.

The meeting brings together diplomats from Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa along with newer member countries. It comes as the war in Iran has disrupted global energy supplies and driven up oil prices.

The Chinese ambassador also expressed sympathy over the deaths and injuries caused by heavy rains and storms across Uttar Pradesh.

BRICS ministers criticised non-UN sanctions, backed Gaza ceasefire, condemned terrorism and called for reforms in global institutions including the IMF, World Bank and UN.

NEW DELHI, ⁠May ⁠15 (Reuters) - Indian ⁠Foreign Minister ​Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said ‌on Friday that ‌reform ⁠of ⁠the United Nations and its ​subsidiary bodies remains ​central as key UN ⁠structures, ⁠particularly the ⁠Security Council, ​continue to reflect an "earlier ​era".

Strait Of Hormuz Risks: S. Jaishankar on Friday voiced serious concern over the escalating crisis in West Asia, warning that growing instability in the region could severely disrupt global energy supplies and maritime security in key international waterways such as the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea.

S Jaishankar that the two leaders reviewed the situation in West Asia and discussed its implications, apart from bilateral issues concerning both countries.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said BRICS will not rush further expansion at present. He emphasized the need to streamline the bloc's work after its recent enlargement, despite continued strong international interest in joining.