BRICS backs sovereign Palestinian state
The BRICS summit in Delhi concluded with the group expressing strong support for the establishment of a sovereign Palestinian state within the 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital. The leaders of the BRICS members, which include Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, voiced deep concern over the ongoing violence in Gaza and the forced displacement of Palestinians.
They emphasized that a just and lasting solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict can only be achieved through peaceful means and the fulfillment of Palestinian rights, including self-determination and the right to return. The BRICS members rejected any unilateral measures aimed at altering the legal and historical status of occupied Jerusalem and called for the implementation of relevant UN resolutions, particularly UNSC Resolution 2803.
They urged all parties to maintain a ceasefire and provide unhindered humanitarian access to the Gaza Strip. The declaration also reiterated the BRICS' opposition to any forced displacement or changes to the territory of the Gaza Strip, highlighting grave concerns about the humanitarian situation in the occupied Palestinian territory.
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