BRICS Leaders Call for 'Maximum Restraint' in Middle East Conflict
Gathered in New Delhi on Saturday, leaders of BRICS member states overcame their differences to issue a joint appeal for moderation amid Middle East tensions.
Heads of state and government from BRICS member countries, including India, China, Russia, Iran, and the United Arab Emirates, met in New Delhi on Saturday, according to France 24.
Despite sometimes divergent positions on the Middle East situation, the leaders reached a common agreement calling on parties involved in the conflict to exercise 'maximum restraint', the source reports.
This joint statement comes as tensions in the region remain high, though the source provided no further details on the precise content of the discussions.
The composition of the BRICS group, which includes countries with varied geopolitical interests in the Middle East, made this agreement notable, according to France 24.
Sources
- Les BRICS exhortent à la "retenue maximale" dans le conflit au Moyen-Orient — France 24 — Français
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