NEW DELHI, Apr 24 : India chaired the meeting of BRICS Deputy Foreign Ministers and Special Envoys for the Middle East and North Africa — BRICS MENA — on April 23-24 in Delhi, during which the participants expressed “deep concern” on the situation in the Middle East and also discussed the Palestine issue and the Gaza situation, the MEA said on Friday.
They had a constructive exchange of views on the current regional developments, the Ministry of External Affairs said.
The BRICS Deputy Foreign Ministers and Special Envoys for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) met in New Delhi on Friday, and exchanged views on the current situation in the region, it said in a statement.
“Members expressed deep concern on the recent conflict in the Middle East and offered views and assessments on the matter,” it said.
The discussions covered the “Palestine issue and the Gaza situation, including provision of humanitarian aid, the role of UNRWA, zero-tolerance approach to terrorism, welcoming the ceasefire in Lebanon, the unacceptability of attacks on UNIFIL (UN Interim Force in Lebanon), post-conflict reconstruction and rehabilitation in Syria, political settlement in Yemen, stability and development in Iraq, political process in Libya, and addressing the humanitarian crisis in Sudan,” the MEA said.
UNRWA stands for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine refugees in the Near East.
They agreed to meet again under China’s Chairship in 2027, it said.
MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal in a post on X said that MEA’s Secretary (South) chaired the meeting, and he also shared some photos of the key meet held at Bharat Mandapam.
“Secretary (South) Dr. Neena Malhotra chaired the meeting of BRICS Deputy Foreign Ministers and Special Envoys for the Middle East and North Africa (BRICS MENA) on 23-24 April 2026 in New Delhi. The participants had constructive exchange of views on the current regional developments,” he said. (PTI)