US EditionBRICS Condemns Pahalgam Attack, Violence in Gaza and Iran, Slams Trump Tariffs and Call for Global Reform: Key Points
- On July 6, 2025, BRICS leaders convened in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where they jointly condemned violence affecting Gaza and Iran, as well as the deadly terrorist incident that occurred on April 22 in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir.
- The recently enlarged BRICS coalition, which now incorporates several new members from Africa and the Middle East including North African, East African, and Gulf countries, seeks to push for changes in Western-dominated global institutions amid increasing international tensions.
- Chinese Premier Li Qiang was present at the summit, as was Sergey Lavrov, Russia’s foreign minister; meanwhile, Chinese President Xi Jinping was represented by his prime minister, and Russian President Vladimir Putin participated remotely because of an International Criminal Court arrest warrant.
- The leaders' joint statement called attacks on Iran's civilian infrastructure "a violation of international law," condemned unilateral protectionist tariffs, and supported the BRICS Multilateral Guarantees initiative.
- BRICS pledged continued cooperation to enhance tax transparency, counter terrorism, and promote multipolar governance, positioning itself as the heir to the Non-Aligned Movement.
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BRICS leaders call attacks on Iran 'violation of international law,' express 'concerns' over Gaza
The group voiced its support for Iran, as well as Ethiopia, to join the World Trade Organization, while calling to urgently restore its ability to resolve trade disputes.
Trump threatens 10% tariff on countries backing BRICS 'anti-American policy'
U.S. President Donald Trump said on July 6 that his administration will impose an additional 10% tariff on countries aligning themselves with what he described as the BRICS group's "anti-American policy.""There will be no exceptions to this policy," Trump wrote on the social network Truth Social.The announcement coincided with the BRICS summit in Brazil, where member states, including Russia, China, and India, adopted a declaration condemning st…
BRICS condemns Pahalgam attack, violence in Gaza and Iran, slams Trump tariffs and call for global reform: Key points
BRICS leaders condemned violence in Gaza and Iran while advocating for global institutional reforms. Amid internal rifts in G7 and G20, BRICS expansion offers new diplomatic avenues, expressing serious concern over military strikes and attacks on civilian infrastructure.
In a final statement of the first summit day, the BRICS member states criticise Israel's military action in the Gaza Strip and the attacks on Iran. They express "serious concerns" about Trump's customs policy. The presidents of two important member states are not on the ground.
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