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Hans India
6 hours ago
- Politics
- Hans India
BRICS expresses concern at Middle East conflict
Rio de Janeiro: BRICS countries have expressed deep concern at continued conflicts and instability in the Middle East and the situation in "Occupied Palestinian Territory'' with continuous Israeli attacks against Gaza even as US President Donald Trump threatened an additional 10 percent tariff on any country aligning themselves with "the Anti-American policies of BRICS". In a Joint Declaration adopted after the BRICS Summit at Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, BRICS countries reaffirmed that a just and lasting solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict could only be achieved by peaceful means depending on fulfilment of legitimate rights of the Palestinian people, including the rights to self-determination and return. They called for adherence to international laws, including the International Humanitarian Laws and condemned attempts to politicize or militarize humanitarian assistance. Reacting to the references to Middle East in the BRICS Joint Declaration, President Trump said in his post on Truth Social that ''Any Country aligning themselves with the Anti-American policies of BRICS, will be charged an ADDITIONAL 10 percent Tariff…There will be no exceptions to this policy." China was quick to respond to President Trump's threat and described it as a "tool of political coercion.'' A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman said such measures are unproductive and serve no constructive purpose.'' BRICS is dedicated to cooperation and inclusive global development, rejecting confrontation and geo-political rivalry, the spokesman said. According to the Joint Declaration, BRICS countries called for further negotiations to achieve an immediate, permanent and unconditional ceasefire, full withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza Strip and all other parts of the Occupied Palestinian Territory, release of all hostages and detainees held in violation of international law and sustained and unhindered access and delivery of humanitarian aid. ''We call on all relevant parties to respect their obligations under international law and act with utmost restraint and to avoid escalatory actions and provocative declarations. We note, in this regard, the provisional measures of the International Court of Justice in the legal proceedings instituted by South Africa against Israel, which, inter alia, reaffirmed Israel's legal obligation to ensure the provision of humanitarian aid in Gaza.'' Asserting that the Gaza Strip is an inseparable part of the Occupied Palestinian Territory, the BRICS countries underlined the importance of unifying the West Bank and the Gaza Strip under the Palestinian Authority, and reaffirmed the right of the Palestinian people to self-determination, including the right to their independent State of Palestine. "We call on the international community to support the Palestinian Authority in undergoing reforms to fulfil the Palestinians' legitimate aspirations for independence and statehood, as well as the expeditious reconstruction of the civil infrastructure of the territory, with a central role by the Palestinians.'' Opposing the forced displacement of any of the Palestinian population from the Occupied Palestinian Territory as well as any geographic or demographic changes to Gaza Strip, they reiterated end of the illegal occupation and immediate cessation of all practices that undermine legal norms and obstruct a just and lasting peace. They also reaffirmed support for the State of Palestine's full membership in the United Nations in the context of the two-state solution and adequate representation of Palestine in all relevant international organizations.
United News of India
a day ago
- Politics
- United News of India
BRICS expresses concern at Middle East conflict, Trump threatens 10 pc tariff on BRICS countries
Rio de Janeiro/New Delhi, July 7 (UNI) BRICS countries have expressed deep concern at continued conflicts and instability in the Middle East and the situation in "Occupied Palestinian Territory'' with continuous Israeli attacks against Gaza even as US President Donald Trump threatened an additional 10 percent tariff on any country aligning themselves with "the Anti-American policies of BRICS". In a Joint Declaration adopted after the BRICS Summit at Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, BRICS countries reaffirmed that a just and lasting solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict could only be achieved by peaceful means depending on fulfilment of legitimate rights of the Palestinian people, including the rights to self-determination and return. They called for adherence to international laws, including the International Humanitarian Laws and condemned attempts to politicize or militarize humanitarian assistance. Reacting to the references to Middle East in the BRICS Joint Declaration, President Trump said in his post on Truth Social that ''Any Country aligning themselves with the Anti-American policies of BRICS, will be charged an ADDITIONAL 10 percent Tariff…There will be no exceptions to this policy." China was quick to respond to President Trump's threat and described it as a "tool of political coercion.'' A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman said such measures are unproductive and serve no constructive purpose.'' BRICS is dedicated to cooperation and inclusive global development, rejecting confrontation and geo-political rivalry, the spokesman said. According to the Joint Declaration, BRICS countries called for further negotiations to achieve an immediate, permanent and unconditional ceasefire, full withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza Strip and all other parts of the Occupied Palestinian Territory, release of all hostages and detainees held in violation of international law and sustained and unhindered access and delivery of humanitarian aid. ''We call on all relevant parties to respect their obligations under international law and act with utmost restraint and to avoid escalatory actions and provocative declarations. We note, in this regard, the provisional measures of the International Court of Justice in the legal proceedings instituted by South Africa against Israel, which, inter alia, reaffirmed Israel's legal obligation to ensure the provision of humanitarian aid in Gaza.'' Asserting that the Gaza Strip is an inseparable part of the Occupied Palestinian Territory, the BRICS countries underlined the importance of unifying the West Bank and the Gaza Strip under the Palestinian Authority, and reaffirmed the right of the Palestinian people to self-determination, including the right to their independent State of Palestine. "We call on the international community to support the Palestinian Authority in undergoing reforms to fulfil the Palestinians' legitimate aspirations for independence and statehood, as well as the expeditious reconstruction of the civil infrastructure of the territory, with a central role by the Palestinians.'' Opposing the forced displacement of any of the Palestinian population from the Occupied Palestinian Territory as well as any geographic or demographic changes to Gaza Strip, they reiterated end of the illegal occupation and immediate cessation of all practices that undermine legal norms and obstruct a just and lasting peace. They also reaffirmed support for the State of Palestine's full membership in the United Nations in the context of the two-state solution and adequate representation of Palestine in all relevant international organizations. Welcoming the ceasefire in Lebanon they called on all parties to strictly adhere to its terms and asked Israel to respect the terms agreed with the Lebanese government and to withdraw its occupying forces from all of the Lebanese territory. The BRICS countries also reaffirmed commitment to the sovereignty, independence, unity, and territorial integrity of Syria and called for a peaceful and inclusive Syrian-led and Syrian-owned, UN-facilitated political process. They condemned the violence perpetrated in various Syria's provinces among the country's communities, the continuation of terrorist activities by ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaeda affiliates in Syria. They condemned the threat posed by foreign terrorist fighters' presence in Syrian territory and the risk of spreading of terrorists from Syria to regional countries. UNI RB RN
India Gazette
3 days ago
- Business
- India Gazette
"Prime Minister Modi's commitment towards BRICS has no words to say," says Ambassador Dinesh Bhatia ahead of PM's state visit to Brazil
Brasilia [Brazil], July 5 (ANI): In a significant diplomatic engagement, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to make a state visit to Brazil--the first by an Indian Prime Minister in 57 years. Speaking to ANI, India's Ambassador to Brazil, Dinesh Bhatia, emphasized the importance of the visit and its broader implications on bilateral and multilateral platforms, especially the upcoming BRICS Summit. 'Prime Minister Modi's commitment towards BRICS has no words to say. Prime Minister's first ever foreign visit out of Indian subcontinent was to Brazil to participate in the BRICS summit in the 2014 Fortaleza,' Bhatia told ANI. Building on this legacy, Bhatia added, 'This is the state visit which has most important because it is after 57 year a State visit of Prime minister of India taking place to Brazil.' He said the BRICS agenda of global governance and financial institutional reform remains central, but Brazil has introduced several other subjects for discussion, which will be 'reflected dually in the Joint Declaration on 6th of July.' These include global health cooperation, digital cooperation, artificial intelligence, climate change and climate finance, along with trade, investment, and finance. 'It's always a topic which is discussed in all such forum. So there'll be very amplified discussions,' he noted. Focusing on India's participation, Bhatia said Prime Minister Modi will participate in all sessions and engage with global leaders. 'He will also reflect India's ideas on all the agenda items. He will also have a bilateral meeting,' he said. He then turned to India-Brazil bilateral ties, tracing them back to the opening of India's first embassy in Latin America in 1948. 'India Brazil are very close countries, India open first embassy in Latin America in 1948 since we had very close relationship. In 2006, we elevated the relationship to strategic partnership. And since then, we have, move strength to strength, the basket of subjects that is on the table between India and Brazil is very amplified now. We are talking from Trade and investments to defense cooperation to agriculture cooperation. And there are a large number of subjects which are being discussed. And Brazil is very close. This is, in fact, Prime Minister's fourth visit to Brazil. He has been here thrice before, but this is the first time, of course, he's making the state visit.' He also shared details of key agreements to be signed during the visit. 'In the bilateral state visit, there will be four MOU agreement sign, counter-terrorism, agriculture research, renewable energy. In this way, many subjects will be discussed and also some MOU will sign.' Highlighting India's previous BRICS leadership on counter-terrorism, Bhatia said, 'India during its presidency of BRICS in 2021 had only got a declaration issued on behalf of BRICS to on counter-terrorism. And besides that, we are expecting that an MOU on counter-terrorism will be signed between India and Brazil bilaterally during the State visit of prime minister.' On BRICS collaboration, Bhatia reiterated the significance of continuity in engagement. 'The discussion will take place, the agenda is very clear, and you will get to know on 6th afternoon when then joint declaration comes out, which will be very constructive, one, and you should BRICS countries apart, collaborating with each other for almost two decades now, and this will be another step towards the right direction.' Bhatia stressed that India and Brazil share similar perspectives on global issues. 'We are contributing in the way of collaborating with Brazil. Brazil and India are like minded countries. We are part of global south and we are both in favor of global governance and financial institutional reform.' On participation from other nations, Bhatia noted, 'As far as my information goes, the Prime Minister of China is participating in the summit and, of course, all other countries are also participating. So, collectively, we will have discussion.' He also highlighted the economic dimension of India-Brazil ties. 'We have $12 billion of trade between the two countries. There are bilateral investments. We have invested in Brazil from pharmaceutical to oil and gas to mining. Indian companies, more than 50 Indian companies are only present in Brazil. Similarly, Brazil has also invested in India. There are many companies which are also exploring further investment opportunities in India. So, this is an ongoing process. The government's job is to provide a platform to the private companies, the private sector, so that they can look for more investment opportunities.' (ANI)
New Indian Express
30-06-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
India refuses to sign the SCO joint declaration; protests diluted stand on terrorism
India at the SCO Summit decided not to sign the Joint Declaration post the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers' Meeting at Qingdao, China. Sources said this decision was 'in protest of dilution of Indian stand on terrorism.'
New Indian Express
26-06-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
India refuses to sign SCO joint declaration in protest against diluted stand on terrorism
NEW DELHI: India at the SCO Summit decided not to sign the Joint Declaration post the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers' Meeting at Qingdao, China. Sources said this decision was 'in protest of dilution of Indian stand on terrorism.' In his address at the summit on Thursday Rajanth Singh emphasized that SCO members must condemn this evil unequivocally, he said, reaffirming India's resolve to fight terrorism in all its forms and manifestations' in addition to reiterating 'the need to hold the perpetrators, organisers, financiers and sponsors of reprehensible acts of terrorism, including cross-border terrorism, accountable and bring them to justice. He termed any and every act of terrorism as criminal & unjustifiable regardless of their motivation whenever, wherever and committed by whom-so-ever. Addressing the Defence Ministers, SCO Secretary General, Director Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure (RATS) of SCO and other distinguished delegates, Rajanth Singh stated that the biggest challenges faced by the region are related to peace, security and trust-deficit, with increasing radicalisation, extremism & terrorism being the root cause of these problems.
