At BRICS Summit, Xi Jinping Proposes Four-Point Plan for Peace in West Asia

Source: Hindustan Times | Original Published At: 2026-09-13 03:39:45 UTC

Key Points

• Xi said BRICS leaders were meeting at a time of unprecedented transformation, with the Global South growing significantly and multipolarity becoming unstoppable.
• He urged BRICS countries to uphold the UN Charter, oppose infringement on sovereignty and interference in internal affairs, and work to eliminate conflict and maintain peace.
• Xi put forward four proposals for the Middle East, including a political solution, a permanent and comprehensive ceasefire, addressing root causes, rebuilding trust, and constructing a new security architecture.
• He said the Palestinian question is the core of the Middle East issue and its fundamental solution lies in implementing the two-state solution and peaceful coexistence between Israel and Palestine.
• Xi proposed the BRICS Initiative on Artificial Intelligence Empowering New Industrialisation and called for open source, open sharing, and deeper AI cooperation among BRICS countries.
• He urged BRICS states to support the WTO-centered multilateral trading system, promote WTO reform, oppose the abuse of tariffs, and resist all forms of protectionism.