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BRICS Summit Addresses Middle East Conflict, Unilateral Sanctions

September 13, 2026

Summary

Leaders at the BRICS summit in New Delhi, including Iran, expressed concern over the Middle East conflict and condemned unilateral sanctions, with China's Xi Jinping urging cooperation for regional peace.

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  • Iran and UAE back joint BRICS statement urging restraint in war
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  • Iran joins Russia, China at BRICS conference calling for a halt to ‘escalation’ in Middle East
  • Xi says China will take lead to foster AI, tech cooperation among BRICS countries
  • China's Xi urges BRICS nations to work towards peace in the Middle East

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