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BRICS Summit Unites African Members on Middle East Restraint

By Geopolitics Desk · 2026-09-13 · Updated 2026-09-13 01:13 UTC
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BRICS members in New Delhi have issued a coordinated declaration condemning unilateral sanctions and attacks on nuclear infrastructure, while specifically targeting U.S. trade measures that distort markets for Iran and Russia. The bloc, including both Iran and the UAE, has called for maximum restraint and multilateral diplomacy to manage the deepening Middle East crisis.

  • According to GN auto geopolitics/middle-east, the full New Delhi Declaration explicitly criticized "unilateral tariff and non-tariff measures" that distort global trade, directly referencing the impact of U.S. sanctions on Iran and Russia. The joint statement also highlighted the diplomatic complexity of the bloc, which includes both Iran and the UAE, as it urged a multilateral approach to the intensifying regional conflict.

    Source: moderndiplomacy.eu
  • Per GN geopolitics/summit reporting, the joint communiqué explicitly condemns unilateral sanctions not authorized by the U.N. Security Council and criticizes attacks on nuclear facilities under IAEA safeguards, a move analysts interpret as a direct rebuke of Western measures against Russia and U.S.-Israeli actions in Iran.

    Source: PBS
  • South Africa, Egypt, and Ethiopia have joined a broader coalition of emerging economies in urging diplomatic solutions to Middle East tensions, signaling a coordinated stance on global governance during the New Delhi summit.

    Source: beninwebtv.bj
Based on reporting by beninwebtv.bj, PBS and moderndiplomacy.eu, compiled by the Tradingbird desk.

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