BRICS NATIONS CALL FOR ‘MAXIMUM RESTRAINT’ IN MIDDLE EAST

Members of the 11-nation BRICS group, including China, Russia, Iran and India, have called for maximum restraint amid the continued escalation of tensions in the Middle East.

In a joint statement issued on Saturday at the BRICS Summit in New Delhi, the leaders expressed deep concern over the situation and urged countries to avoid actions that could further worsen the conflict.

The bloc also condemned attacks on civilian infrastructure and peaceful nuclear facilities, stressing the need to uphold nuclear safety, security and safeguards even during armed conflicts.

Chinese President Xi Jinping, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian are among the leaders attending the summit.

Source: Channels Television / AFP