BRICS leaders on Saturday called for greater efforts to prevent and peacefully resolve conflicts amid the wars in Iran and Ukraine, while opposing any forced displacement of Palestinians from Gaza.
The calls were included in the New Delhi Declaration, unanimously adopted on the first day of the bloc's two-day summit in the Indian capital.
Expressing "deep concern" over continued violence in Gaza despite the October 2025 ceasefire agreement, BRICS leaders called for an end to "any policies aimed at forced displacement of Palestinians from Gaza."
The declaration also expressed "concern regarding arrangements that may prejudice the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people and legitimise or prolong occupation."
"We reaffirm that a just and lasting solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict can only be achieved by peaceful means and depends on the fulfilment of the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people, including the rights to self-determination and return," it said.
‘Serious concern’
Noting the "current global context of polarisation and distrust," BRICS members called on the international community to respond to challenges and related security threats through "politico-diplomatic measures to lower conflict potential."
The bloc also stressed the "need to engage in conflict prevention efforts, including through addressing their root causes."
"We encourage the active role of regional organisations in conflict prevention and resolution and support all efforts conducive to the peaceful settlement of crises," the declaration said.
BRICS leaders also expressed concern over the growing risks of nuclear conflict and called for disarmament, arms control and nonproliferation.
The declaration voiced "serious concern" over "deliberate attacks" on civilian infrastructure and peaceful nuclear facilities.
"Nuclear safeguards, safety, and security must always be upheld, including in armed conflicts, to protect people and the environment from harm," it said.
