BRICS Summit in New Delhi: Joint Call for "Maximum Restraint" Amid Middle East Escalation
Gathered Saturday in the Indian capital, member countries of the BRICS adopted a joint declaration urging parties involved in the Middle East to avoid any action likely to worsen the situation.
Leaders and representatives of BRICS nations convened Saturday in New Delhi for the opening of a summit shadowed by current tensions in the Middle East, according to France 24.
In a joint declaration adopted on the first day of the meeting, group members called for "maximum restraint" in the face of escalating tensions in the region, the source reports.
The text urges the parties concerned to "refrain from actions liable to aggravate the situation," France 24 notes.
The joint declaration also emphasizes "the protection of civilian populations and infrastructure," according to the terms cited by the source.
The summit is taking place in India as Chinese President Xi Jinping traveled to New Delhi to participate, against a global backdrop marked by the Middle East conflict, France 24 indicates.
Sources
- Sommet des Brics : un appel à la "retenue maximale" au Moyen-Orient lancé depuis New Delhi — France 24 — Français
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