Archive · 12 Sep 2026
Xi Urges BRICS to Take Peacemaking Role in Middle East
Chinese President Xi Jinping asked BRICS countries to help make peace in the Middle East.
He said the conflict is causing serious suffering and does not help the world’s shared interests.
China said it would work with other BRICS members on this effort.
Xi also said BRICS should support development, innovation and cooperation.
He described BRICS as an important group for countries in the Global South.
The summit took place in New Delhi while India held the group’s chairmanship.
The members unanimously approved a document called the New Delhi Declaration 2026.
China will lead BRICS and host its next summit in 2027.
Xi Jinping urged BRICS countries to take a more active role in promoting peace and stability in the Middle East.
Xi said China would work with other BRICS members because the conflict does not serve the international community’s common interests.
He called BRICS a leading Global South group and a model of self-reliance for emerging and developing countries.
The 18th BRICS Summit opened in New Delhi under India’s chairship, and members unanimously adopted the New Delhi Declaration 2026.
China will assume the BRICS chairmanship in 2027 and host the bloc’s 19th summit.
- Who
- Chinese President Xi Jinping and the BRICS member countries.
- What
- Xi urged BRICS to take a peacemaking role in the Middle East conflict and promote global stability.
- When
- Saturday, September 12, 2026, during the 18th BRICS Summit.
- Where
- Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, India.
- Why
- Xi said the conflict has caused serious suffering and does not serve the international community’s common interests.
- Summit
- 18th BRICS Summit
- Host country
- India, under its chairship
- Location
- Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
- Declaration
- The New Delhi Declaration 2026 was adopted unanimously
- BRICS scale
- The group’s members account for more than 40% of the world’s population and almost one-quarter of the global economy
- Next chair
- China will assume the BRICS chairmanship in 2027
- Next summit
- China will host the 19th BRICS Summit
