BRICS agrees on joint declaration condemning unilateral wars

BRICS leaders have agreed on a joint declaration for their New Delhi summit that condemns unilateral wars without naming any specific country, according to multiple sources. The consensus was reached after intensive negotiations that continued until 4 a.m. on Saturday, with India, as the bloc's chair, playing a key role in bridging divisions among member states. The declaration is expected to be formally approved at the summit on Saturday, September 12, 2026. It comes as the expanded BRICS grouping, which includes Iran and the United Arab Emirates, grapples with stark differences over the ongoing conflict in West Asia. The UAE has faced Iranian missile attacks, while Iran has sought condemnation of US-Israeli actions and Western sanctions. The agreed language aims to condemn unprovoked aggression and violations of territorial integrity without singling out any nation. India led sustained consultations to build consensus, a diplomatic effort compared to its successful mediation at the 2023 G20 summit. The declaration is also expected to include a common stand against terrorism, with an unequivocal condemnation of terrorism in all its forms.