Iran war reshapes Brics ties but also exposes divisions
This weekend, some of the most powerful people in the world gathered in Delhi around a vast circular table.
The recent Brics summit in Delhi brought together world leaders from India, China, Russia, Iran, and South Africa to discuss reshaping global ties amidst the ongoing Iran war. While the gathering marked a significant diplomatic achievement, it also exposed divisions among the powerful nations. India, in particular, has been cautious not to portray Brics as an anti-Western bloc, emphasizing strategic autonomy instead.
The summit produced a joint declaration urging "maximum restraint" in the Middle East conflict and condemning attacks on civilian infrastructure, but it avoided assigning blame and refrained from mentioning Russia's war in Ukraine. The declaration also addressed concerns over rising tariffs and unilateral sanctions without naming specific countries.
Despite the challenges in reaching consensus, the summit represented a crucial step in reassessing global relationships and fostering collaboration among the diverse members of Brics.
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- Malaysia and Iran seek broader trade and investment ties across energy, palm oil, halal economy and technology theindependent.sg
- Iran wants to ‘turn the page’ with UAE, says Pezeshkian day after meeting Crown Prince during BRICS Summit hindustantimes.com
- Iran war reshapes Brics ties but also exposes divisions bbc.co.uk
- The Iran war reveals the limits of BRICS aljazeera.com
- Brics diplomacy: Iran president says Tehran, UAE want to 'turn the page' on war timesofindia.indiatimes.com
