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BRICS countries have decided to moderate the Middle East and reject unilateral sanctions

Meeting in India, these countries have agreed on a comprehensive 140-point statement, including a commitment to work together to "protect the flow of trade and energy."

HANDOUT - 12 September 2026, India, New Delhi: India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivers his closing remarks at BRICS Summit Session on "Inclusive Global Governance and Strengthening Multilateralism" at Bharat Mandapam. Photo: -/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full



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BRICS summit in India. Photo: Europa Press

BRICS leaders have unanimously adopted the New Delhi Declaration on Saturday calling for restraint in the faceof escalating conflict in the Middle East and for joint work to "protect trade and energy flow" and reject unilateral sanctions against international law.

The BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Indonesia) are holding a summit on global governance and multilateralism in India this weekend.

After many disagreements, they have finally agreed on a text -the New Delhi Declaration of 2026-in the context of the escalation of tension in the Near West, which reflects the "deep concern" of these countries, calling for "restraint and avoidance of actions that could further aggravate the situation." 

They also consider it necessary to protect civilians and civilian infrastructure and to respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of States.

In a long 140-point statement, the bloc stresses the need to work together to "maintain a constant flow of global trade, supply chains and energy." It does not directly mention the Strait of Hormuz, a key global supply route affected by the current regional escalation.

It also calls for the elimination of measures deemed "illegal" by the bloc. "We condemn the imposition of unilateral coercive measures that are contrary to international law and reaffirm that such measures, including under unilateral and secondary economic sanctions, have profound negative effects on human rights."

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