For one of the largest multilateral groupings often with sharply contradictory geopolitical interests, BRICS produced a reasonable joint statement. At 18,000 words, it’s laboured reading. Key takeaways: no mention of attacks on Iran, Ukraine, and space for respective national positions. One gain: bringing antagonists like India-China, Iran-UAE in same room.
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