BRICS Bloc Agrees on Joint Declaration, Sources Say
Representatives worked to bridge Iran-UAE differences as leaders prepared to approve a declaration that condemns unilateral war, Reuters reported.
- On Saturday, the BRICS group agreed on a joint declaration in New Delhi that condemns unilateral war without naming specific countries, as the 18th BRICS Summit began under India's chairship.
- India brokered consensus by resolving disagreements between Iran and the United Arab Emirates, which hold opposing views on West Asia conflicts and could have blocked the declaration.
- Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in New Delhi on Saturday for his first visit to India in seven years, while Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Friday.
- Reducing reliance on the United States financial systems remains a priority as members seek alternatives to Western-dominated institutions and shield themselves from economic pressure through broader use of national currencies.
- As BRICS marks its 20th anniversary, India faces a complex diplomatic test balancing strategic ties with Moscow and Tehran against deepening relations with the United States and Europe, while Donald Trump threatened punitive tariffs on countries aligning with the bloc.
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