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Xi urges BRICS peace role in Middle East, courts Modi on India visit
Xi said the bloc should help ease a war that has caused serious losses and does not serve the common interests of the international community.
On Saturday, Chinese President Jinping urged BRICS countries to stand on the "right side of history," warning against the continuing war in the Middle East during the summit in New Delhi.
The 18th BRICS Summit at Bharat Mandapam hosts global leaders including Russia's Vladimir Putin and Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian, as the bloc expands its geopolitical agenda.
"As the situation in the Middle East and the Gulf region continues to evolve, the war there has caused serious losses," Jinping said, adding it fails to serve international community interests.
Calling on members to "constructively participate in resolving hotspot issues," Jinping urged BRICS to oppose sovereignty violations, marking a shift toward greater geopolitical involvement.
Jinping's message included what some described as a "veiled dig" at American President Donald Trump regarding the conflict's purpose, as BRICS seeks to increase its influence in international affairs.
Chinese President Xi Jinping today called on Brazil, Russia, India, South Africa and other members of the BRICS organization to act as peace mediators to end the conflict in the Middle East.