BRICS condemns military strikes on Iran, but doesn't name Israel or US
New Delhi:
BRICS
has expressed grave concern over the latest military strikes in Iran but stopped short of naming either Israel or the US, while emphasising on
dialogue and diplomacy
to resolve the issue.
"We express grave concern over the military strikes against the Islamic Republic of Iran since 13 June 2025, which constitute a violation of
international law
and the Charter of the
United Nations
, and the subsequent escalation of the security situation in the Middle East," according to a joint statement issued by the BRICS group late Tuesday, ahead of their July 6-7 summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
"In the face of rising tensions with unpredictable consequences for international peace and security, as well as for the world economy, we underscore the urgent need to break the cycle of violence and restore peace. We call on all parties to engage through existing channels of dialogue and diplomacy, with a view to de-escalating the situation and resolving their differences through peaceful means," BRICS suggested hours after US President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire between Iran and Israel.
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ET was first to report on Tuesday that the BRICS under the current Brazilian presidency was working towards a balanced statement on the Iran-Israel conflict. While Iran, a member of the BRICS, had its own view, intense negotiations were held to arrive at a consensus to work out a negotiated and fair joint statement, people said.
India played a critical role in framing the BRICS statement while it had distanced itself from a SCO statement issued on June 14 on the Iran-Israel conflict. The SCO statement had named Israel for launching attacks on Iran. India had at the time stated that its own position on the matter was articulated on June 13.
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"We express serious concern over any attacks against peaceful
nuclear installations
that are carried out in violation of international law and relevant resolutions of the International Atomic Energy Agency. Nuclear safeguards, safety, and security must always be upheld, including in armed conflicts, to protect people and the environment from harm. In this context, we reiterate our support for diplomatic initiatives aimed at addressing regional challenges," BRICS said, in an indirect criticism of both the
US and Israel
in targeting Iranian nuclear sites.
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