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New Delhi Declaration: BRICS Calls for Middle East Peace and Reform of the World Order

Declaración de Nueva Delhi: BRICS reclama paz en Oriente Medio y una reforma del orden mundial
Countries
BrazilChinaEgyptEthiopiaIndiaIndonesiaIranRussiaSaudi ArabiaSouth AfricaUnited Arab Emirates
Cooperation areas
Economic GrowthInclusive MultilateralismInstitutional DevelopmentPeace & DevelopmentSustainable Development

Source: Diario del Sur | Original Published At: 2026-09-15 00:14:44 UTC

Key Points

  • BRICS adopted the 140-point New Delhi Declaration at its 18th summit in India on 12-13 September 2026.
  • The declaration calls for restraint in the Middle East, protection of civilians and respect for sovereignty, while condemning unilateral coercive measures not authorized by the UN Security Council.
  • It supports the Gaza ceasefire, full humanitarian access, a two-state solution and full UN membership for Palestine, and backs the Lebanon ceasefire and UN Security Council Resolution 1701.
  • BRICS demands reform of the UN Security Council, IMF and World Bank to increase representation for emerging and developing countries, with China and Russia backing India and Brazil.
  • The bloc promotes local currencies and BRICS Payment Task Force work on cross-border payments, but does not announce a common BRICS currency.
  • It endorses strengthening the New Development Bank for infrastructure and development financing, including greater use of local currencies and diversified funding.
  • The declaration also covers artificial intelligence governance, climate, energy, counterterrorism and internal consensus challenges, with China to assume the BRICS presidency in 2027.
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