The BRICS nations, an expanded group of 11 members now including Iran, China, and Russia, held their 18th Summit in New Delhi, India, on September 12, 2026. This meeting was marked by a unanimous call for "maximum restraint" in the Middle East conflict, without assigning specific blame, underscoring collective concern over regional instability. Chinese President Xi Jinping stated that the war in the Middle East "does not serve the common interests of the international community," during this summit where he stood alongside the Russian, Iranian, and Indian leaders. Beyond the immediate geopolitical situation, the Summit emphasized profound structural reforms of global governance. India, through its Prime Minister Narendra Modi, strongly pushed for reform of the United Nations Security Council, a...
Western and East/South sources converge in confirming the BRICS' call for 'maximum restraint' in the Middle East and the importance of UN reform, as well as the focus on economic growth and cooperation (business forums, NDB). The Dissident bloc, while sharing a Left/Anti-Imperialist orientation, adds specific elements regarding the BRICS' declaration, including...
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