BRICS adopts joint declaration, urges ‘maximum restraint’ in Mideast
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The BRICS nations, including Iran and the United Arab Emirates, adopted a joint declaration urging maximum restraint in the Middle East amid complex diplomatic challenges. The consensus statement was facilitated by the host country, India, reflecting efforts to maintain regional stability despite diverse alliances within the bloc.
The BRICS bloc includes both Iran and Washington-ally United Arab Emirates, which was expected to make clinching a joint statement consensus a particularly challenging task for host New Delhi.