BRICS Nations Agree on Joint Statement for Delhi Summit Amid Internal Disagreements

According to the International Desk of Webangah News Agency, BRICS member countries agreed on a joint statement for the group’s 18th summit on Saturday. Four sources informed Reuters that the statement, which is pending final approval by the leaders, will condemn unilateral warfare by any nation without specifically naming any country. This consensus was achieved despite existing disagreements between Iran and the United Arab Emirates, both BRICS members, regarding the Persian Gulf conflict. BRICS diplomats have been striving to find a position on the Middle East crisis that is acceptable to both nations. Similar internal divisions prevented BRICS foreign ministers from issuing a joint statement during their meeting in Delhi in May.

Furthermore, BRICS is actively seeking to enhance its influence within the international system and advocate for reforms in institutions such as the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank, and the World Trade Organization. Leaders from Russia, China, Iran, South Africa, and the United Arab Emirates are among the expected participants at the Delhi summit. Collectively, BRICS members represent over 40 percent of the global population and contribute nearly a quarter of the world’s economy.

The BRICS group was established in 2009 with the objective of challenging the global order predominantly influenced by the United States and its Western allies. The bloc’s current membership includes Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Iran, and the United Arab Emirates.