BRICS members unanimously adopted a joint declaration at the New Delhi summit, addressing Middle East tensions, unilateral tariffs, trade, and cross-border payments despite geopolitical differences among members.
BRICS member states have reportedly agreed on a joint declaration calling for an end to unilateral wars without naming any country, while also working to ease tensions between Iran and the United Arab Emirates.
BRICS members reached consensus on a joint declaration after intensive negotiations, emphasizing stable global trade, supply chains and energy flows amid regional conflict.
At the New Delhi summit, BRICS members reached consensus on a joint declaration after prolonged negotiations led by India amid differing positions on regional conflicts.
At the 18th BRICS summit in New Delhi, the Iran conflict blocked a final declaration paragraph, while Chinese President Xi Jinping met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the first time in India since 2019.
UAE Assistant Foreign Minister Omran Sharaf said the UAE is using its BRICS membership to deepen trade, economic and people-to-people connectivity between East and West ahead of the bloc’s summit in New Delhi.
Speaking at the BRICS summit in New Delhi, Brazil’s foreign minister said the bloc is entering a consolidation phase and rejected claims that BRICS is anti-Western or seeking to replace the dollar.
BRICS leaders are gathering in New Delhi for a summit shaped by geopolitical and economic challenges, with the Middle East, trade, and energy expected to dominate discussions.
Talks focus on the Middle East and Ukraine wars, trade tensions, and the security of maritime routes.
