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BRICS overcome divisions over Middle East and close agreement before Delhi summit

BRICS superam divisões sobre Médio Oriente e fecham acordo antes de cimeira em Deli
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Source: ECO Economia Online | Original Published At: 2026-09-12 10:04:11 UTC

Key Points

  • BRICS countries reached consensus on the final leaders' declaration after overnight negotiations.
  • The agreed text is not expected to directly name any country in the Middle East conflict but will condemn unilateral war by any state.
  • The main dispute involved Iran's request for explicit reference to what it considers a unilateral attack and the UAE's request for recognition of alleged Iranian aggression against its sovereignty and territorial integrity.
  • The agreement was seen as a diplomatic result for India, the host of the 18th BRICS summit in New Delhi.
  • The Palestine formulation from the 2025 Rio declaration was maintained, describing Gaza as an inseparable part of occupied Palestinian territory and supporting the unification of Gaza and the West Bank under the Palestinian Authority.
  • The summit brings together leaders including Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
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