The statement also expressed concern over tensions in other parts of the world, including the Russia-Ukraine conflict, and the fragmentation of the international order.
The leaders urged states to protect civilians and civilian infrastructure in accordance with the United Nations Charter, including respect for national sovereignty and territorial integrity.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., who celebrated his 69th birthday on Sunday, took time out to observe the BRICS in action in New Delhi. Even if the Philippines is just an outreach country, President Marcos joined the traditional BRICS family photo session on Sunday morning.
The President was welcomed by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Bharat Mandapam. Marcos was in the same line as Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping. However, they were not given a chance to shake hands.
Marcos also graced the gala dinner on 12 September, joined by the same set of world leaders. He had a bilateral meeting with Indian Prime Minister Modi, but details of the meeting had not yet been divulged by Malacañang as of this writing.
BRICS called for greater reliance on dialogue and diplomacy to achieve lasting peace and stability in the region. They also stressed the need to maintain the flow of global trade, supply chains and energy in accordance with international law.
The group’s leaders advocated a multilateral approach that respects differing national positions on major global issues, including sustainable development, hunger, poverty and climate change.
They also expressed concern over attempts to link security with the climate change agenda.
The statement warned of growing nuclear risks and renewed the bloc’s support for disarmament, arms control and nonproliferation.
“We express concern about the growing risks of nuclear danger and conflict,” the leaders said, calling for efforts to preserve the integrity and effectiveness of the global disarmament and nonproliferation system.
The group also reaffirmed its support for nuclear-weapons-free zones and the security assurances associated with them.
It underscored the importance of accelerating efforts to establish a zone free of nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction in the Middle East, including through the implementation of relevant United Nations resolutions.
BRICS members are Brazil, China, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Iran, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa and the United Arab Emirates.
