BRICS Summit in India addresses Middle East peace and cooperation

India hosts the BRICS summit with focus on inclusive cooperation, AI, supply chains and urging a role in Middle East stability.

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BRICS Summit in India addresses Middle East peace and cooperation — Photo: Prime Minister's Office / Wikimedia Commons (GODL-India)

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Xi Urges BRICS Role in Middle East Peace
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BRICS leaders at the New Delhi summit are poised to approve a joint declaration that condemns unilateral war by any country while avoiding naming specific states.
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BRICS nations adopt joint declaration after West Asia negotiations.
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BRICS Leaders Bridge Divisions to Adopt New Delhi Declaration

BRICS leaders at the New Delhi summit are poised to approve a joint declaration that condemns unilateral war by any country while avoiding naming specific states, as they work to bridge the Iran-UAE gulf divide. The declaration, aligned with a broader push against unilateral sanctions and non-UN-authorized coercion, is expected to be finalized and endorsed on Saturday.

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BRICS nations adopt joint declaration after West Asia negotiations

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India to Host BRICS Summit Amid Global Divisions

BRICS continues to serve as a dialogue platform for Global South members despite divergent domestic priorities and ongoing global conflicts, with India’s 18th summit presidency framed as a path to more inclusive, practical cooperation. Under India’s leadership, the summit emphasis centers on Humanity First, resilience, innovation, cooperation and sustainability, focusing on AI and digital tech, reliable supply chains, financial integration, climate action and youth empowerment, with New Delhi hosting the 12–13 September 2026 event to mark BRICS’ 20th anniversary.

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Xi Urges BRICS Role in Middle East Peace

At the BRICS summit in New Delhi, Xi Jinping urged BRICS to play a pioneering and responsible role in maintaining peace and stability in the Middle East and Gulf region, stressing that the war there harms regional people and does not serve the international community. He also called on BRICS members to stand on the right side of history and collaborate with China to achieve constructive peace in the area.

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