President Masoud Pezeshkian says the upcoming summit of the BRICS group of emerging economies provides a chance to strengthen multilateralism in international relations.

Iranian officials issued a defiant message on Thursday, portraying the country's resilience and regional profile as stronger than ever before in the wake of the US-Israeli war of aggression.

Iran will not engage in negotiations with the United States on its nuclear program unless the White House steps back from a recently reinstated “maximum pressure” campaign, Foreign Minister Araghchi says.

Iran's FM underscores the growing power of BRICS that has overshadowed that of the West.

That includes, President Pezeshkian said, creating a BRICS currency basket or a new settlement mechanism independent of the dollar.

Iran is participating as a full member for the first time, which is important for outlining the country’s approach to global issues and promoting regional diplomacy at the current critical juncture.

Iran’s ambassador to Russia says President Masoud Pezeshkian will attend the upcoming meeting of the BRICS group of emerging countries which is scheduled to be held in Kazan next month.