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Pezeshkian says UAE agreed to put past behind after BRICS
The Indian Express··14 Sept
President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Sunday he and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan agreed to put the past behind. Their BRICS sidelines meeting in New Delhi was the first between Iranian and UAE leaders since the West Asia war began. Hormuz transit talks are scheduled in Oman on September 14.
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What It Means For You
- Scheduled September 14 GCC talks in Oman could shape shipping and energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz.
- BRICS language on Saturday acknowledged both sides' sensitivities on sovereignty and civilian infrastructure.
- Direct contact between Tehran and Abu Dhabi may influence whether further de-escalation steps follow the declaration.
What's Happening
- Pezeshkian spoke at the end of his India visit, according to a statement from the Iranian Embassy.
- The BRICS declaration expressed deep concern over continued escalation in West Asia.
- Russia's Sergey Lavrov had urged UAE and Iranian ministers to hold direct talks in May.
First Iran-UAE meeting since war
- UAE cities faced Iranian strikes that Tehran linked to US ties, widening the rift before BRICS.
- Developing countries in BRICS stressed dialogue, diplomacy and smooth energy flows in the text.
- Crown Prince Khaled is the eldest son of UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
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