Archive · 12 Sep 2026
Xi Urges BRICS Cooperation as Middle East War Dominates Summit
The BRICS countries are meeting in New Delhi to discuss important global issues.
Chinese President Xi Jinping said the Middle East war does not help countries’ shared interests.
He asked BRICS members to work more closely together on artificial intelligence.
He also said countries should respect one another’s sovereignty and avoid interfering in internal affairs.
The meeting is discussing trade and investment as well as wars around the world.
The Iran-US and Russia-Ukraine wars are part of the summit’s difficult backdrop.
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi is hosting leaders including Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
BRICS members want more influence globally, but their different interests may make agreement difficult.
Chinese President Xi Jinping said the Middle East war does not serve countries’ “common interests.”
Xi called for stronger cooperation among BRICS members on artificial intelligence.
He urged opposition to violations of sovereignty and interference in internal affairs.
The 18th BRICS Summit is focusing on trade, investment and global conflicts in New Delhi.
Wars in Ukraine and West Asia, along with US-China tensions, are testing BRICS unity.
- Who
- Chinese President Xi Jinping, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and leaders from the other BRICS members.
- What
- The 18th BRICS Summit, where Xi Jinping called for greater cooperation and said the Middle East war does not serve common interests.
- When
- September 12, 2026.
- Where
- New Delhi, India.
- Why
- The summit is addressing trade, investment, global conflicts and ways for BRICS to cooperate amid geopolitical tensions.
- Summit
- 18th BRICS Summit
- Host
- India, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi
- Location
- New Delhi
- Xi Jinping’s message
- The Middle East war does not serve common interests.
- Cooperation priority
- Greater cooperation on artificial intelligence
- Other issues
- Trade, investment, sovereignty and interference in internal affairs
- Geopolitical backdrop
- The Iran-US and Russia-Ukraine wars, conflicts in West Asia and rising US-China tensions