India and Iran hold talks in New Delhi on 15 May 2026 to discuss West Asia tensions and bilateral issues

Exam-focused facts from the 17 May 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi in New Delhi on 15 May 2026.
The meeting took place on the sidelines of the BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting being hosted under India’s 2026 chairship.
Jaishankar and Araghchi discussed the evolving situation in West Asia, regional security concerns, and bilateral issues of mutual interest.
Jaishankar addressed the BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting on Thursday, underlining concerns over the fragile security environment in West Asia, risks to maritime traffic, and disruptions to energy infrastructure.
Araghchi urged the international community to condemn violations of international law by the United States and Israel, alleging Iran had been subjected to 'brutal and unlawful aggression'.