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BRICS Leaders Condemn Unilateral Military Action in Joint Declaration

By Drooid · Sep 13, 2026, 2:27 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

BRICS leaders adopted a joint declaration condemning unilateral military action at the 18th summit in New Delhi.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on September 11.
Chinese President Xi Jinping offered a four-point plan urging a permanent ceasefire and political settlement in the Middle East.
India and the Gulf Cooperation Council began February 2026 talks on a free-trade agreement covering all six Gulf states.

History

Historical Context

At the first BRIC summit in Yekaterinburg on 16 June 2009, leaders Lula, Medvedev, Singh and Hu pledged multilateral economic reform, representing about 15 % of world GDP. Annual meetings expanded the bloc to BRICS and added new members, giving the group a track record of coordinated diplomatic statements. That legacy underpins the 2026 New Delhi summit where Modi, Putin and Xi seek to shape Middle-East cease-fire talks.

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Story summary

BRICS leaders adopted a joint declaration condemning unilateral military action at the 18th summit in New Delhi.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on September 11.
Chinese President Xi Jinping offered a four-point plan urging a permanent ceasefire and political settlement in the Middle East.
India and the Gulf Cooperation Council began February 2026 talks on a free-trade agreement covering all six Gulf states.

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