✨ 2026 Shanghai Summer School (BRICS Program) students lists are now available. View Details

BRICS Summit: Xi Calls for Greater Engagement for Peace in the Middle East

Brics-Gipfel - Xi fordert mehr Engagement für Frieden im Nahen Osten
Countries
ChinaIndiaIranRussiaUnited Arab Emirates
Cooperation areas
Inclusive MultilateralismInstitutional Development

Source: Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen (SRF) | Original Published At: 2026-09-12 10:01:03 UTC

Key Points

  • A two-day BRICS summit began in New Delhi, hosted by India.
  • Chinese President Xi Jinping called for greater BRICS engagement in promoting peace in the Middle East and Gulf region.
  • Xi said China was ready to work with other BRICS members on peace efforts.
  • A joint BRICS statement called on parties involved in the Middle East conflict to exercise maximum restraint.
  • The group sought to bridge differences between Iran and the United Arab Emirates.
  • BRICS was founded in 2009 and now includes 11 member states, representing more than 40% of the world population and nearly one-quarter of global economic power.
Scroll to Top