Key facts
- BRICS nations adopted a joint declaration expressing deep concern over the Middle East war.
- The declaration urges maximum restraint and a multilateral approach to resolving international disputes.
- BRICS includes Iran and the United Arab Emirates, presenting a challenge for consensus.
- The bloc reiterated commitment to peaceful resolution of disputes through dialogue and diplomacy.
- BRICS members also voiced concerns about unilateral tariff and non-tariff trade measures.
- BRICS includes Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Iran, and the United Arab Emirates.
The BRICS group of nations unanimously adopted a joint declaration on Saturday, expressing "deep concern" over the war in the Middle East and urging maximum restraint. The declaration, adopted on the first day of the BRICS leaders' annual summit in New Delhi, advocates for a "multilateral approach" that respects national viewpoints. This comes as U.S. and Iran have resumed tit-for-tat strikes against each other. The bloc includes both Iran and Washington-ally United Arab Emirates, making consensus on a joint statement a challenge for host New Delhi. The 'New Delhi Declaration' calls for exercising maximum restraint and avoiding actions that could further aggravate the situation, reiterating the commitment of member nations to a peaceful resolution of international disputes through dialogue, consultation, and diplomacy. BRICS includes Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Iran, and the United Arab Emirates. The bloc was established in 2009 to challenge a world order dominated by the US and its Western allies, and its members account for more than 40% of the world's population and almost a quarter of the global economy. China will assume the BRICS chairmanship next year and host the 19th BRICS summit.