BRICS adopts joint declaration, urges ‘maximum restraint’ in Mideast
Summary
BRICS leaders adopted a joint declaration in New Delhi urging maximum restraint over the escalating conflict in the Middle East and calling for disputes to be resolved through dialogue and diplomacy. The bloc also criticized unilateral tariff and non-tariff measures that distort trade.
Key Points
- BRICS unanimously adopted the New Delhi Declaration on the first day of its annual summit in New Delhi.
- The statement expressed deep concern over the war in the Middle East and urged maximum restraint to avoid further escalation.
- BRICS called for peaceful resolution of international disputes through dialogue, consultation and diplomacy.
- The declaration also criticized unilateral tariff and non-tariff measures amid US sanctions on Iran and Russia.
