Iran and UAE Meet at BRICS Summit, Back Call for Restraint in West Asia War

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and the UAE's Crown Prince met on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in India and backed a joint BRICS statement urging restraint in the war in West Asia. The United Nations welcomed the meeting and said India could act as a bridge-builder. The talks come as Iran seeks a permanent end to the war rather than a temporary ceasefire. The meeting marks a rare direct contact between the two regional rivals at a summit hosted by India.