At BRICS Summit in India, Guterres Says World ‘Needs Peace’

Source: EBC | Original Published At: 2026-09-13 00:00:00 UTC

Key Points

• UN Secretary-General António Guterres addressed the BRICS summit in New Delhi on 13 September.
• Guterres said the world needs peace, citing Gaza, the broader Middle East crisis, Ukraine and Sudan.
• The plenary session included Russian President Vladimir Putin, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Khaled bin Mohamed Al Nahyan.
• BRICS members signed a 140-point joint declaration on 12 September, with several chapters on Gaza, Palestine and Lebanon.
• The joint declaration explicitly mentioned Israel but did not refer to Ukraine.
• Guterres called for respect for freedom of navigation, territorial integrity and political independence under international law.
• He urged reform of the UN Security Council and Bretton Woods institutions to reflect current economic, demographic and geopolitical realities.