BRICS bloc stresses diplomacy, dialogue for regional stability

KABUL (Pajhwok): BRICS member countries have expressed their concern over Israel and US attacks on Iran and termed them against international law and UN Charter.

According to Tass News Agency the bloc said: “We express grave concern over the military strikes against the Islamic Republic of Iran since June 13, 2025, which constitute a violation of international law and the Charter of the United Nations”.

The group, where Brazil holds the rotating presidency this year, also called for making the Middle East to be free of nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction.

BRICS member countries issued a joint statement expressing deep concern over Israeli and US attacks on Iran and saying they violated international law and the UN Charter.

Russia, Brazil, India, China, South Africa, Ethiopia, Iran, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, and Saudi Arabia are members of BRICS.

“BRICS remains committed to promoting international peace and security and to fostering diplomacy and peaceful dialogue as the only sustainable path toward long-term stability in the region”: it added.

On June 13, Israel began its attacks on Iran, and the two countries launched attacks on each other during this period.

The US entered the fray on the morning of June 22, with its aircraft attacking three Iranian nuclear sites. The following evening, Tehran launched a missile strike on Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, the largest US military air base in the Middle East

Yesterday, Iran and Israel reached a ceasefire agreement.

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