The Russian foreign minister suggested New Delhi could play a bigger role in resolving the Middle East crisis<\/p>\n
India can mediate in the Middle East conflict given its vast diplomatic expertise, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Friday. New Delhi can mediate between Iran and Arab countries as a first step, Lavrov said in a media briefing after the conclusion of the BRICS foreign ministers\u2019 summit hosted by India. While BRICS as a group would not be the right mediator, Lavrov noted, individual members could help resolve the deadlock. \u201cFor example, India, the BRICS president, they are directly interested and receiving oil from this region. Why won\u2019t they offer their services, including as a country that is currently presiding over BRICS, so they could invite Iran, UAE to start with,\u201d he said. Lavrov said every flashpoint in the globe has originated from the \u201cflagrant interference of Western countries in the domestic affairs of a country.\u201d The real reason for the ongoing hostilities in the Middle East, he asserted, is because powers are trying to drive a wedge between Iran and the Arab nations. \u201cI believe that this hostility, this aggression against Iran was motivated, among other things, to antagonize Iran and its Arab neighbors to instill more hostility in their relations,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
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Lavrov said a mediator role would be in sync with New Delhi\u2019s profile. \u201cWell, this role could be played by India, considering its vast diplomatic experience and authority and clout.\u201d
\nIn the chair\u2019s statement following the meeting, New Delhi noted that BRICS nations had underscored the grave impact of the conflict on the global economy and called for \u201can early resolution of the current crisis\u201d and affirmed \u201cthe value of dialogue and diplomacy.\u201d\u00a0 At the same time, the statement noted \u201cdiffering views among some members.\u201d Indian media reports suggest that, just as the April meeting of BRICS deputy foreign ministers and special envoys ended without a joint statement after Iran and the UAE clashed over how to address the US\u2013Israel war on Iran, those divisions had only deepened by the time ministers met.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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