New Delhi, March 14 -- Iranian foreign minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has emphasised the role of Brics, currently led by India, in playing a constructive role in supporting security and stability in the region during a phone call with external affairs minister S Jaishankar - their fourth conversation since the start of the Iran-US conflict. The two foreign ministers spoke on the phone on Thursday night, according to a social media post by Jaishankar. "Had another conversation with Iranian FM @araghchi yesterday night. Discussed bilateral matters as also BRICS related issues," he said, without giving details. A readout posted on the Iranian foreign ministry's Telegram channel quoted Araghchi as emphasising the need for international and regional forums and organisations to condemn the military aggression against Iran. "Referring to the importance of the role and position of Brics as a forum for developing multilateral cooperation, [Araghchi] considered it essential for this institution to play a constructive role at the current juncture to support stability and security in the region and the world," said the readout issued in Persian. Araghchi briefed Jaishankar on the latest situation "resulting from the aggressions and crimes committed by the US and [Israel] against Iran and its consequences for the stability and security of the region and the world. He emphasised the "firm will" of Iran's government, people and armed forces to exercise the legitimate right to self-defence....