With reference to the 81st UN General Assembly meeting, consider the following statements: 1. Seyed Abbas Araghchi is the Foreign Affairs Minister of Russia. 2. The meeting took place in New York to discuss BRICS cooperation and the Gulf conflict. 3. U.S. sanctions were signed by President Donald Trump against countries purchasing oil and gas from Russia and Iran. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Jaishankar meets Iranian, Russian Foreign Ministers on UNGA margins

GS2Polity · Governance · IR· India's bilateral relations· Prelims· 26 September 2026

Strategic autonomy and BRICS cooperation: a key GS2 International Relations case study.

Why in news

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met the Foreign Ministers of Iran and Russia on the sidelines of the 81st UN General Assembly to discuss BRICS cooperation and the Gulf conflict following new U.S.

Background

The meeting took place in New York on September 26, 2026, during the 81st UN General Assembly. Discussions focused on bilateral issues, BRICS cooperation, and the Gulf conflict amidst U.S. sanctions signed by President Donald Trump.

Facts for Prelims

PostSeyed Abbas Araghchi: Iran's Foreign Affairs Minister
Place81st UN General Assembly: Held in New York
FactU.S. sanctions: Signed by President Donald Trump against countries purchasing oil and gas from Russia and Iran
BodyBRICS: Multilateral grouping discussed for cooperation

Prelims practice question

With reference to the 81st UN General Assembly meeting, consider the following statements:

Seyed Abbas Araghchi is the Foreign Affairs Minister of Russia.
The meeting took place in New York to discuss BRICS cooperation and the Gulf conflict.
U.S. sanctions were signed by President Donald Trump against countries purchasing oil and gas from Russia and Iran.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a)1 only
(b)2 only
(c)3 only
(d)2 and 3 only

Show answer

Answer: (d) 2 and 3 only — Statements 2 and 3 are correct. Statement 1 is incorrect: He is the Foreign Affairs Minister of Iran.

For Mains

Q. Analyze the implications of U.S. sanctions on energy trade for India's strategic autonomy and its deepening cooperation with the BRICS bloc.

Dimensions to cover in your answer

Strategic autonomy: Balancing energy security requirements with adherence to international trade norms
Multilateral alignment: Strengthening BRICS as a counter-narrative to unilateral Western sanctions
Geopolitical friction: Navigating the Gulf conflict while maintaining ties with both Russia and Iran

Keywords: Strategic Autonomy · Energy Security · Multilateralism · Sanctions Regime · BRICS Cooperation

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