At the BRICS summit in New Delhi, 11 nations expressed concern over attacks on nuclear facilities and urged restraint in the Middle East.
This declaration strongly appeals for maximum restraint in the Middle East and for ensuring the safety of civilian and nuclear infrastructure. This statement comes amidst rising global tensions, which have increased the concerns of major powers.
The BRICS joint declaration clearly states that nuclear safety and security must be maintained under all circumstances, even during 'armed conflicts'.
Its main objective is to ensure that these conflicts do not cause any harm to the general public and the environment.
Political analysts believe that this statement is being seen as an indirect criticism of the attacks carried out by the United States and Israel on Iran's nuclear facilities. BRICS has sent a strong message without naming any country.
This declaration is the result of intensive diplomatic efforts hosted by India. Earlier, in the BRICS foreign ministers' meeting held in May, no joint statement could be issued due to differences between Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.
However, following India's efforts, this important statement was issued at the leaders' meeting on Saturday, reflecting the group's unity.
The leaders also criticized unilateral sanctions not authorized by the UN Security Council. Although no country was named directly, this comment is considered very significant in the context of Western sanctions against Russia.
This important summit was attended by several top leaders including Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian.
Chinese President Xi Jinping stated in the opening session that the war in the Middle East is not in the common interest of the international community. He urged the BRICS group to play the role of a peacekeeper in the region.
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