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BRICS adopts Middle East restraint statement
BRICS leaders overcame internal differences to jointly urge restraint and diplomacy as Middle East tensions continued to rise.
What happened
Leaders of the 11-member BRICS group unanimously adopted the New Delhi Declaration at their summit in India. It expressed concern about escalating Middle East tensions, called for maximum restraint and peaceful settlement through dialogue and diplomacy, and condemned attacks on civilian infrastructure and nuclear facilities. The text also set a cooperation roadmap.
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- 11 membersCountries in the joint declaration
- 2009Year BRICS was founded
- 28 FebruaryWar followed US-Israeli strikes
Questions
- Which countries formed BRICS?
- It began as a forum for Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, then expanded to include additional countries.
- What changed after May?
- After host India’s diplomatic efforts, leaders reached the agreement that foreign ministers had failed to secure in May amid regional divisions.
- What trade concern was included?
- The declaration also raised concern that unilateral tariff and non-tariff measures distort trade, alongside its call for diplomatic dispute resolution.
- Why retain national positions?
- The wording let members endorse restraint while retaining their national positions on the war.
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The catch
The coverage gives no detail about enforcement or shared steps beyond the statement.