'We express deep concern over the continued escalation of tensions,' it saysLast updated: September 12, 2026 | 15:431 MIN READRussia's President Vladimir Putin (R), Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto (L) and Egypt's President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi (C) attend the BRICS Summit in New Delhi on September 12, 2026.AFP Members of the 11-nation BRICS group including China, Russia, Iran and India called for calm in the Middle East, in a joint statement issued Saturday at a summit meeting."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 issued in the Indian capital New Delhi read.Also In This PackageGet Updates on Topics You Choose