BRICS nations call for ‘maximum restraint’ in the Middle East
dpa New Delhi Brazil, India, China and the other seven countries of the BRICS group have called on the rival parties in the widening Middle East conflict to exercise “maximum restr...
The BRICS nations—Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa—along with Iran, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Ethiopia, the United Arab Emirates, and Indonesia, have issued an appeal for "maximum restraint" amid the escalating Middle East conflict. Speaking at the conclusion of a two-day summit in India, Chinese President Xi Jinping urged the group to intensify its efforts to foster peace in the Middle East and the Gulf region.
Xi noted that China is prepared to contribute to establishing peace and stability in the area, alongside its fellow BRICS members. He highlighted the current rise in power politics, challenges to the international order, and shortcomings in terms of peace and security, emphasizing that the BRICS nations must "stand on the right side of history."
With the Chinese presidency of BRICS set to commence next year, Xi traveled to India for the summit, marking his first visit to the country since 2019. The summit also included a bilateral meeting between Xi and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The BRICS nations expressed deep concern over the ongoing escalation of tensions in the Middle East/West Asia, specifically addressing the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and calling for an end to the forced displacement of Palestinians from occupied territory.
While Iran's involvement is not explicitly named, the group seeks to coordinate on geopolitical issues as a counterweight to Western influence.
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