BRICS Summit: Middle East Takes Center Stage in Debates, Narendra Modi Preserves Fragile Unity
Gathered at the summit, BRICS leaders addressed the Middle East situation in their joint declaration, though without adopting a clear-cut position, revealing divisions among members directly involved in the conflict.
The Middle East situation emerged as a topic at the BRICS summit, according to RFI. Several member countries of this organization, which brings together emerging economies, are directly affected by tensions in the region, starting with Iran and the United Arab Emirates.
According to RFI, the issue was discussed during negotiations and appears in the joint declaration adopted by the leaders, but in terms deemed quite vague. This cautious wording would reflect, the source suggests, the substantial gap existing among group members on this question.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi reportedly sought to preserve the appearance of unity among the various member countries, despite divergent positions expressed on the Middle East conflict, RFI reports.
The BRICS, whose composition has expanded in recent years to include several emerging economies, thus find themselves facing difficulty in reaching a common position on a sensitive geopolitical issue, with some of their members being directly parties to the conflict.
Sources
- «Inquiétude» des Brics: le conflit au Moyen-Orient au cœur du sommet, Modi préserve une fragile unité — RFI — Français
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