From Gaza to Middle East, Ukraine, Sudan and beyond, our world needs peace, says UN chief at BRICS Summit

Source: Lokmat Times | Original Published At: 2026-09-13 05:35:39 UTC

Key Points

• UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for peace at the BRICS Summit in New Delhi, citing Gaza, the Middle East, Ukraine and Sudan.
• Guterres urged all states to respect obligations under the UN Charter and international law, including sovereign equality, territorial integrity and peaceful settlement of disputes.
• He referred to the summit theme set by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi: building for resilience, innovation, cooperation and sustainability for inclusive global growth.
• The BRICS joint declaration expressed deep concern over escalating tensions in the Middle East/West Asia and called for maximum restraint.
• The declaration supported maintaining the Gaza ceasefire, protecting Palestinians’ inalienable rights, and opposing their displacement.
• It also called for an immediate, permanent ceasefire in Sudan amid a deteriorating humanitarian situation.
• The declaration did not mention the Ukraine war, although Russian President Vladimir Putin attended the summit.