BRICS declaration urges 'maximum restraint' in Middle East

The joint delcaration at the BRICS 2026 summit expressed 'deep concern' over escalation of tensions in the Middle East. China's President Xi.Jingping said the Iran war was not in the bloc's interest. Follow DW for more.

• BRICS has reportedly reached a consensus, a joint declaration is expected to be released soon
• Modi will meet China's Xi on the sidelines of BRICS today
• Putin and Modi discuss a wide range of issues, including the Ukraine-Russia conflict, energy cooperation and trade across several sectors
• Modi again urges Putin to end the war in Ukraine
• Modi calls for maritime trade to be protected during bilateral talks with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in New Delhi
• Pezeshkian warns Iran coming under 'critical, dangerous' US economic pressure 

Here is a roundup of some of the top headlines from the BRICS Summit 2026 in India:

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