BRICS voices concern over attacks on IAEA-safeguarded nuclear facilities in Iran
BRICS member states have expressed serious concern over attacks on peaceful nuclear facilities under the full safeguards of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), warning that such actions violate international law and relevant IAEA resolutions.
In a joint statement issued Saturday at the BRICS summit in New Delhi, the 11-member grouping, which includes China, Russia, Iran and India, also called for maximum restraint amid escalating tensions in West Asia.
“We express serious concern over deliberate attacks on civilian infrastructure and peaceful nuclear facilities under full safeguards of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), in violation of international law and relevant resolutions of the IAEA,” the statement said.
The statement noted that “nuclear safeguards, safety, and security must always be upheld, including in armed conflicts, to protect people and the environment from harm.”
The BRICS countries also called for restraint as tensions continue to escalate in the region.
“We express deep concern over the continued escalation of tensions in Middle East/West Asia and, recalling our respective national positions, call for exercising maximum restraint, as well as avoiding actions that could further aggravate the situation,” the statement said.
The leaders’ statement also reiterated the bloc’s commitment to resolving international disputes through dialogue, consultation and diplomacy.
“We note the current global context of polarization and distrust and encourage global action to strengthen international peace and security,” the statement read.
“We stress the need to work together to maintain smooth flow of global trade, supply chains and energy, in accordance with applicable international law,” it added.
Chinese President Xi Jinping, speaking at the opening of the two-day summit, said the war in West Asia “does not serve the common interests of the international community,” according to China’s state news agency Xinhua.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian are attending the summit, along with UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi.
BRICS was created in 2009 as a forum for major emerging economies seeking greater influence in institutions dominated by Western powers.
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