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BRICS adopts joint declaration, urges 'maximum restraint' in Mideast

The 11-member bloc also condemned attacks on civilian infrastructure and nuclear facilities and called for unhindered humanitarian access to Gaza.

  • Members of the 11-nation BRICS group unanimously adopted the New Delhi Declaration on Saturday, urging maximum restraint amid Middle East tensions and advocating for a multilateral approach to the conflict.
  • Foreign ministers previously failed to agree on a joint statement in May, with Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates divided over the war that began with US-Israeli strikes on February 28.
  • Expressing deep concern over escalating tensions, the declaration condemns deliberate attacks on civilian infrastructure and peaceful nuclear facilities under International Atomic Energy Agency safeguards, in violation of international law.
  • Chinese President Xi Jinping said the war "does not serve the common interests of the international community," while the bloc voiced concerns about "unilateral tariff and non-tariff measures" distorting trade.
  • Members reiterated commitment to resolving international disputes "through dialogue, consultation, and diplomacy" while stressing the need to maintain global trade, supply chains, and energy flow in accordance with international law.
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At the Brics Summit in India, Member States are warning of an intensification of Iran's war, including Putin and Xi Jinping.

·Hamburg, Germany
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The member states of the BRICS Group call for restraint in the Gulf region. In a statement adopted at its summit in New Delhi there is talk of deep concern about the ongoing escalation. A further tightening of the situation must be avoided.

·Germany
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The situation in the Middle East was invited to the Brics Summit. Several members of this organization, which brings together emerging economies of the world, are involved in the conflict, such as Iran and the United Arab Emirates. The subject was discussed and mentioned in the joint declaration between leaders, remaining very vague. As a sign of the great gap between the members of the organization on the subject.

·Issy-les-Moulineaux, France
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Deutsche Welle broke the news in Bonn, Germany on Friday, September 11, 2026.
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