UN reaction on Iran-UAE meet at Brics New Delhi: UN secretary-general spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric on Saturday welcomed the meeting between Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on the sidelines of the Brics Summit, saying it was important for parties in conflict to meet.“I think it is very important that they meet. Whenever there is a conflict, it is very important that parties that are in conflict meet,” Dujarric said, highlighting India’s potential role as a “bridge-builder” in efforts to end the conflict.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesHe said, “I think it goes back to what I said earlier about the potential and role that India can play as a bridge-builder in trying to end this conflict.”Dujarric also spoke about the situation in Gaza, saying all parties must implement the peace plan put forward by US President Donald Trump and endorsed by the UN Security Council.“There is a Security Council Resolution that has included a peace plan which is put forward by President Trump and endorsed by the Security Council. It is vital that all parties put into action this peace plan,” he said.He described the humanitarian situation in Gaza as “beyond words” and said the continuing instability in Gaza and the West Bank needed to be addressed. Dujarric stressed that the international community must not lose sight of the goal of a two-state solution.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorPriyanka JaiswalPriyanka Jaiswal has four years of experience in digital journalism, news agency reporting and video production. Currently with The Times of India, she covers public policy, politics and global affairs. She is particularly drawn to human-interest stories that put people at the heart of an issue, spark awareness , and contribute to meaningful conversations.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos‘Learn From Each Other’: Xi’s Big Message To Modi As India-China Leaders Meet At BRICS‘MODI’S FAILURES VEILED’: Pawan Khera Targets Centre As BRICS Summit Sparks Political RowBRICS UNITY IN DELHI: PM Modi Announces Joint Declaration After Intense Overnight NegotiationsMamata Banerjee Gets Rebel TMC Offer? Faction May Withdraw Nandigram Candidate To Back Her | WatchBRICS Turns 20: Modi Calls For New Global Rules As Putin Takes Aim At The G7 In New DelhiDelhi Under BRICS Summit Security Cover: K9 Dogs, CCTV Cameras, Traffic Curbs & MoreBulletproof, Armoured, V12-Powered: Inside Xi Jinping’s ‘Red Banner’ Limousine Hongqi N701 | BRICSPunjab Police Brings Amrit Dalam Back From Moldova | First European ExtraditionTrump vs BRICS? Modi, Putin & Pezeshkian Push Local Currencies Amid US Sanctions And Trade WarModi-Pezeshkian Meet: Can India Help End Iran War? Hormuz, Chabahar Stakes In Focus | Watch123Hot PicksBRICS Summit 2026Piyush GoyalXI JinpingPakistan BRICS MembershipRitabrata BanerjeeTejashwi YadavPawan KheraKerala GangrapeNEET PG Answer KeyTop TrendingPatrick MahomesGracie Hunt FitnessKim and Randy Orton Net WorthCole HockerLebron JamesDenzel ward Net WorthTravis Kelce MansionSam Darnold InjuryUS Iran WarSophie Cunningham Career
New Delhi: UN secretary-general spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric on Saturday welcomed the meeting between Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on the sidelines of the Brics Summit, saying it was important for parties in conflict to meet.“I think it is very important that they meet. Whenever there is a conflict, it is very important that parties that are in conflict meet,” Dujarric said, highlighting India’s potential role as a “bridge-builder” in efforts to end the conflict.
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He said, “I think it goes back to what I said earlier about the potential and role that India can play as a bridge-builder in trying to end this conflict.”Dujarric also spoke about the situation in Gaza, saying all parties must implement the peace plan put forward by US President Donald Trump and endorsed by the UN Security Council.“There is a Security Council Resolution that has included a peace plan which is put forward by President Trump and endorsed by the Security Council. It is vital that all parties put into action this peace plan,” he said.He described the humanitarian situation in Gaza as “beyond words” and said the continuing instability in Gaza and the West Bank needed to be addressed. Dujarric stressed that the international community must not lose sight of the goal of a two-state solution.
