Brics unanimously adopts the New Delhi Declaration and calls for “maximum restraint” in the Middle East

The leaders of the Brics countries arrived in the capital of India last Saturday, where they unanimously adopted the “New Delhi Declaration”, which outlines their positions on major global issues and a roadmap to strengthen cooperation within the bloc.

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One of the main points of the document is concern about the situation in the Middle East. “We express our deep concern over the ongoing escalation of tensions in the Middle East, the declaration stated.

Furthermore, the document called on the parties to maintain “lmaximum restraint” and avoid actions that could exacerbate the conflict.

The text also calls for the protection of the civilian population and infrastructure, including nuclear facilities.

Along those lines, Chinese President Xi Jinping warned that the war in Iran “does not serve the common interests” of the bloc members.

The Brics also supported diplomatic efforts aimed at achieving “lasting peace, security, and stability in the region.”

The approval took place during the plenary session of the summit held in the Indian capital, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi presented the text to the group’s representatives.

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“We have before us the draft of the BRICS 2026 New Delhi Declaration,” Modi said. The Indian leader explained that the document synthesizes “the essence of the deliberations and positions on major global and regional issues”, as well as projecting new lines of cooperation.

After asking if there were any objections among the member countries and receiving none, the prime minister approved the text. “The 2026 New Delhi Declaration is adopted unanimously,” he announced.

The approval of the declaration ended negotiations that remained open until a few hours before the leaders’ session.

Consensus was one of the main challenges of the summit, considering the different positions held by the 11 members of the bloc regarding conflicts such as those in the Middle East and Ukraine.

Currently, the Brics are composed of Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, and Indonesia.

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