Modi forges BRICS consensus amid worsening Iran war

Source: The Japan Times | Original Published At: 2026-09-13 02:04:37 UTC

Key Points

• Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi helped forge a strongly worded BRICS joint statement despite differing positions over the escalating war in the Middle East.
• At a two-day summit that began in New Delhi, the 10 full members and Saudi Arabia called for restraint and for avoiding actions that could further aggravate the situation.
• The declaration expressed serious concern over deliberate attacks on civilian infrastructure and nuclear facilities.
• The statement did not name specific countries, reflecting the need to secure agreement among rivals including Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.
• Negotiations lasted into the early hours of Saturday and were complicated by the countries' different positions in the Persian Gulf conflict, according to an Indian official.