Iran’s Judiciary Chief Gholam-Hossein Mohseni Ejei has stressed the need to strengthen ties and coordination between the Islamic Republic and Russia.

Saeb Shaath says Iran’s BRICS and SCO memberships allow Tehran to pursue a multilateral foreign policy and challenge US dominance.

Iran has proposed a BRICS tourism fund and easier travel through more direct flights and simplified visa procedures.

Iran has condemned the US-Israeli aggression at a BRICS tourism meeting, saying over 4,000 people were martyred and 149 cultural sites damaged, including five UNESCO sites.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized the need for India to enhance its self-reliance and capabilities to accelerate development, speaking from the Red Fort during the Indian Independence ceremony.

India has hosted a meeting of finance ministers and central bank governors from BRICS member states.

The Indian city of Chandigarh has hosted the 16th health ministerial meeting of BRICS.