“Consensus is problematic”: Chinese Studies Expert Srikanth Kondapalli on Iran conflict’s impact on BRICS FM Meeting

New Delhi [India], May 13 (ANI): Chinese Studies Expert at Jawaharlal Nehru University, Professor Srikanth Kondapalli, said that the ongoing Iran conflict is significantly affecting deliberations at the upcoming BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, particularly efforts to build consensus ahead of the 18th BRICS Summit expected to be conducted in September. Speaking to ANI, he said, “Indeed, the Iran conflict is taking a heavy toll on many of the meetings, including the BRICS Foreign Ministerial Meeting expected this week.” He noted that the BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting is part of the preparatory process for the 18th BRICS Summit expected to take…