BRICS Summit Consensus Reached, Diplomatic Breakthrough Achieved & West Asia Talks

New Delhi: In a significant diplomatic breakthrough, BRICS countries have reached a consensus on a joint statement after intensive negotiations that went on till the early hours of Saturday, government sources said.

The negotiations saw differences on several contentious issues, but India led sustained consultations, which went on till 4 am, to bridge competing positions and build consensus among members.

The breakthrough assumes particular significance given that Iran, Saudi Arabia and the UAE are all part of the same forum, despite deep differences and competing positions on several regional and geopolitical issues, the sources said.