BRICS issues New Delhi Declaration, as UAE and Iran back down from tough positions
At the BRICS summit in New Delhi, leaders adopted a declaration that avoided naming any adversary. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who chaired the meeting, met with Chinese President Xi Jinping for an hour, urging maximum restraint in the ongoing conflict without referencing specific attacks. The statement also criticized Israel, while the United Arab Emirates and Iran softened earlier hardline stances.