India backs Brics place in opposition to strikes on Iran

The Brics — which incorporates Brasil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Ethiopia, Indonesia and Iran — issued the assertion on Tuesday to say that the navy strikes amounted to a violation of worldwide regulation and the UN Charter.

Unlike the assertion issued by SCO on June 14, which straight named Israel, the Brics assertion made no point out of both the US or Israel whereas referring to the navy strikes in opposition to Iran. This made it potential for the Indian aspect to signal on to the assertion, folks aware of the matter mentioned.

“We specific grave concern over the navy strikes in opposition to the Islamic Republic of Iran since 13 June 2025, which represent a violation of worldwide regulation and the Charter of the United Nations, and the next escalation of the safety scenario within the Middle East,” the Brics assertion mentioned.

The Brics member states emphasised the “pressing want to interrupt the cycle of violence and restore peace” amid rising tensions with unpredictable penalties for international peace and safety and the world financial system. “We name on all events to have interaction via current channels of dialogue and diplomacy, with a view to de-escalating the scenario and resolving their variations via peaceable means,” the assertion mentioned.

Iran and Israel agreed to a ceasefire on Tuesday after 12 days of hostilities throughout which the US joined the Israeli navy in focusing on Iranian nuclear websites. Both sides have claimed victory, with Iran saying it compelled the top of the conflict by penetrating Israeli defences with its missiles, and Israel claiming to have achieved its objective of destroying Iranian nuclear websites.

The Brics assertion, nonetheless, expressed “severe concern over any assaults in opposition to peaceable nuclear installations which are carried out in violation of worldwide regulation and related resolutions of the International Atomic Energy Agency”. It added: “Nuclear safeguards, security, and safety should all the time be upheld, together with in armed conflicts, to guard folks and the setting from hurt. In this context, we reiterate our help for diplomatic initiatives aimed toward addressing regional challenges.”

The assertion referred to as for safeguarding and safeguarding civilian lives and civilian infrastructure in compliance with worldwide humanitarian regulation. “Guided by the ideas enshrined within the United Nations Charter, BRICS stays dedicated to selling worldwide peace and safety and to fostering diplomacy and peaceable dialogue as the one sustainable path towards long-term stability within the area,” it mentioned.

The Brics member states additionally referred to as for establishing a “zone freed from nuclear weapons and different weapons of mass destruction within the Middle East, consistent with related worldwide resolutions”.

While disassociating itself from the sooner SCO assertion, India had mentioned it had communicated its general place to different members of the grouping and it didn’t take part within the discussions on the assertion.