Iran's Araghchi Urges BRICS to Condemn Military Aggression After 4th Call With Jaishankar
Key Takeaways
- S. Jaishankar and Araghchi held a fourth phone call amid the West Asia crisis.
- Araghchi urged BRICS to condemn military aggression and assume a constructive role.
- They discussed regional security, bilateral ties, and expanded cooperation avenues.
Fourth call and demand
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi held his fourth telephone conversation with India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar since the outbreak of the current West Asia conflict.
“They discussed regional and international developments, particularly escalating tensions in West Asia following recent attacks”
During the call Araghchi urged international bodies — specifically pointing to BRICS — to condemn what he described as military aggression against Iran.
Republic World, The Hindu, and ABP Live each reported aspects of the call and Araghchi's call for condemnation.
Escalation and impact
The discussions took place against a backdrop of escalating military strikes that began on February 28 and significant regional repercussions.
The Hindu reported that the initial call was “soon after the U.S. and Israel launched the attack on Iran that killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.”
Republic World described targeting of Iranian facilities and “prompting Iranian retaliatory actions including missile strikes and the partial closure of the Strait of Hormuz.”
The Hindu also noted that India had “ramped up efforts to secure safe passage to the Indian-flagged merchant vessels” through the partially blocked Strait of Hormuz.
Self-defense claim
Araghchi used the call to reaffirm Iran's commitment to its right to self-defence and to press for international censure.
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Republic World quoted Araghchi as saying he “reaffirmed Iran's resolute commitment to exercising its legitimate right to self-defense.”
The Hindu recorded Araghchi saying the situation resulted from “the aggressions and crimes" and that he “emphasised the need for international and regional forums and organisations to condemn military aggression against Iran.”
ABP Live summarised these emphases as Iran urging condemnation and asserting its right to self-defense.
India's response
India responded by signalling willingness to deepen engagement while seeking to protect its maritime and commercial interests amid the disruption.
Republic World reported Jaishankar “conveyed India's readiness to advance bilateral and multilateral cooperation through regional and international forums.”
The Hindu noted Jaishankar’s social-media post that he “Discussed bilateral matters as also BRICS related issues.”
ABP Live summarised India's position as expressing “openness to expanding both bilateral and multilateral cooperation with Iran and stressed regional stability.”
Diplomatic stakes
The exchange underscores sustained diplomatic outreach and Tehran’s appeal to multilateral platforms, particularly BRICS, to play a constructive stabilising role amid the crisis.
“They discussed regional and international developments, particularly escalating tensions in West Asia following recent attacks”
Republic World recorded Araghchi “pointed to BRICS as a key platform for fostering multilateral cooperation, urging the grouping to assume a constructive role in the current crisis to promote stability and security.”
The Hindu observed Araghchi “considered it essential for this institution to play a constructive role at the current juncture to support stability and security in the region and the world.”
The Hindu listed earlier contacts on February 28, March 5 and March 10, and Republic World described the fourth engagement as “reflecting sustained diplomatic outreach between New Delhi and Tehran amid the volatile situation in West Asia.”
ABP Live reiterated the conversation's core themes of self-defence and calls for condemnation.
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