BRICS Countries Agree on Joint Statement Condemning Unilateral War Actions Without Naming Any Country

Source: Aaj Tak | Original Published At: 2026-09-12 09:38:15 UTC

Key Points

• BRICS member countries agreed on a joint statement for the New Delhi summit after discussions lasting until about 4 a.m. Saturday.
• The statement is expected to condemn unilateral military action by any country without naming a specific state, according to sources cited by Reuters.
• Reaching consensus was challenging because BRICS members Iran and the United Arab Emirates have different positions on the conflict in West Asia.
• India's chairmanship was viewed as a diplomatic success, recalling its role in securing a G20 consensus in 2023 amid Russia-Ukraine divisions.
• BRICS leaders are discussing economic cooperation, energy security, food security, technology, supply chains, reform of global institutions, and reducing dependence on the dollar.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, with a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping also expected.
• The summit is seen as testing how strongly BRICS can build a common position on Global South issues after expansion.