BRICS Joint Statement Urges ‘Maximum Restraint’ in Middle East War

The BRICS group of nations, now comprising 10 countries, adopted a joint declaration on September 12 expressing deep concern over escalating tensions in the Middle East. The New Delhi Declaration calls for maximum restraint and avoidance of actions that could worsen the situation. While the declaration did not explicitly name a specific war, it was issued following U.S. and Israeli strikes that killed Iranian leader Ali Khamenei and other officials.

• BRICS nations adopted a joint declaration on Sept. 12.
• The declaration expresses concern over the escalating conflict in the Middle East.
• It calls for maximum restraint and avoidance of actions that could aggravate the situation.
• The BRICS group now includes 10 countries: Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Iran, and the United Arab Emirates.
• The New Delhi Declaration was released by India’s Ministry of External Affairs.
• The declaration did not name a specific war but followed strikes that killed Iranian leader Ali Khamenei and other officials.