BRICS nations call for 'maximum restraint' in Middle East war

The BRICS group of nations has called for maximum restraint in the Middle East war. According to The Economic Times, Iran and the United Arab Emirates signed a joint statement from the BRICS group, which was seen as a sign of diplomatic progress between the countries divided by the war. The statement was part of the New Delhi Declaration, adopted unanimously on the first day of the BRICS leaders' annual summit in New Delhi.

The declaration expressed deep concern over the continued escalation of tensions in the Middle East and urged maximum restraint, advocating for a multilateral approach that respects national viewpoints, as reported by The Jerusalem Post. The BRICS bloc includes both Iran and the United Arab Emirates, which had been expected to make clinching a joint statement a challenging task.

Chinese President Xi Jinping told the summit that the Middle East war does not serve the common interests of the international community, according to Le Monde English. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian also met the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi on the sidelines of the summit, discussing regional and international issues, de-escalation, stability, and efforts to advance regional peace and development.

Brief written by urgent.news from Le Monde English, The Economic Times, Jerusalem Post, IOL — 4 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.