Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian's daughter, Zahra Pezeshkian, visited the Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya (Prime Minister's Museum) and the BRICS Bazaar in New Delhi on Saturday, September 14, 2024. The visit occurred on the opening day of the two-day BRICS summit, which is being held at Bharat Mandapam. The museum and bazaar are located near the summit venue, and the visit took place amid tight security.

The BRICS Bazaar, hosted at the National Crafts Museum, showcases crafts from member and partner nations of the BRICS grouping. According to the Iranian Embassy in India, Zahra Pezeshkian explored the museum, which highlights the journeys, contributions, and legacies of India's Prime Ministers. The Iranian Embassy also shared a video of her visit on X (formerly Twitter). Union Minister for Women and Child Development Annpurna Devi posted on X, welcoming Zahra Pezeshkian to the bazaar and describing the cultural heritage on display.

The BRICS summit, attended by world leaders including Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, and others, is taking place from September 12 to 13. The summit focuses on discussions about emerging economies and the Global South. Zahra Pezeshkian's visit, along with that of Philippine First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos, highlights the informal interactions among family members of leaders during the summit.

The visit appears to have been a low-key cultural exchange, with no indication of political significance or controversy. The BRICS grouping, which originally included Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, expanded in 2024 to include Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia, with Indonesia joining in 2025. Belarus, Bolivia, Kazakhstan, Cuba, Malaysia, Nigeria, Thailand, Uganda, Uzbekistan, and Vietnam became BRICS partner countries last year.

The visit remains a minor event within the broader context of the BRICS summit. While the summit is expected to address economic and geopolitical issues, Zahra Pezeshkian's attendance at the museum and bazaar underscores the cultural aspects of the summit. The lack of public statements from Iran or other BRICS members means the visit's implications remain unclear. Further details about the visit's purpose or any potential diplomatic significance are not available in the provided sources.