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BRICS States Call for Maximum Restraint in Middle East Conflict

Brics-Staaten fordern maximale Zurückhaltung im Nahost-Konflikt
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Source: watson | Original Published At: 2026-09-13 01:46:36 UTC

Key Points

  • At a BRICS summit in India, member states called for maximum restraint amid escalating tensions in the Middle East and West Asia.
  • The 140-point New Delhi Declaration was adopted by heads of state and government and was viewed as evidence of consensus among very different members.
  • Iran, now a BRICS member, supported the call to avoid measures that could worsen the regional situation.
  • Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged a stronger BRICS role in global reform efforts and proposed ten recommendations, including reform of the UN Security Council.
  • Chinese President Xi Jinping said China is ready to work with BRICS members to promote peace and stability in the Middle East and the Gulf region.
  • The declaration criticized unilateral sanctions imposed outside the UN Security Council as contrary to international law.
  • On the sidelines of the summit, the presidents of the United Arab Emirates and Iran held a high-level meeting focused on de-escalation and regional stability.
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