BRICS Meeting Ends Without Joint Statement on West Asia

A recent BRICS+ meeting in New Delhi concluded without a joint statement on the Israel-Palestine conflict, highlighting deep divisions among member nations. India, currently holding the BRICS chair, released a 'chair's statement' instead, citing sharp differences among members on the West Asia situation. The Congress party criticized the outcome, alleging India's insistence on diluting language regarding Israel and Palestine, which reportedly clashed with other countries' views. However, government sources maintained that India's longstanding position supporting a two-state solution remains unchanged, emphasizing that the lack of consensus stemmed from varying positions among nations directly involved in the conflict.