BRICS Joint Statement Urges ‘Maximum Restraint’ in Middle East War
The BRICS group of nations released the 140-point New Delhi Declaration on Sept. 12 calling for 'maximum restraint' in the Middle East.
TL;DR
- 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.