BRICS adopts joint declaration, urges ‘maximum restraint’ in Mideast

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.

The BRICS group of nations unanimously adopted ​a joint declaration on Saturday, expressing “deep concern” over the ‌war in the Middle East and urged maximum restraint, advocating for a “multilateral approach” that respects national viewpoints.