BRICS Voices Grave Concern Over Middle East Turmoil, Backs Palestinian Statehood

Source: Outlook India | Original Published At: 2026-09-12 13:06:19 UTC

Key Points

• BRICS leaders called for an immediate halt to any policy aimed at the forced displacement of Palestinians from Gaza.
• The New Delhi Declaration reaffirmed support for a sovereign Palestinian state and the State of Palestine's full UN membership.
• BRICS reiterated backing for the two-state solution based on the internationally recognized 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as the capital.
• The declaration rejected unilateral measures seeking to alter the legal and historical status of occupied Jerusalem and urged respect for religious sites.
• BRICS welcomed the ceasefire in Lebanon, condemned violations of its sovereignty, and called for Israeli withdrawal in line with UN Security Council resolutions.
• The leaders expressed grave concern over escalating tensions in the Middle East and West Asia and urged restraint, dialogue, and diplomacy for long-term stability.