New Delhi, September 13 / Leaders of BRICS member states have held discussions in New Delhi on global economic conditions, trade, energy security and international cooperation amid growing geopolitical tensions.

On the second day of the summit, leaders from China, Russia, India, Iran and other member countries exchanged views on global economic growth and ongoing regional conflicts. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for stronger cooperation among BRICS nations.

Modi said the strength of BRICS lies in the diversity of its members and their ability to work together despite differences in political, economic and social systems. He stressed that the benefits of economic growth should reach all countries and communities rather than remain concentrated in a limited number of regions.

BRICS was established in 2009 by Brazil, Russia, India and China, with South Africa joining later. The grouping has expanded in recent years, bringing countries including Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates into its wider framework.

The bloc has sought to strengthen the voice of emerging and developing economies in international institutions and expand cooperation in areas such as trade, energy, finance and global affairs.

Concern Over Rising Tensions in West Asia

The BRICS leaders also expressed concern over the deteriorating situation in West Asia in the New Delhi Declaration issued on the first day of the summit.

The leaders called on all parties involved in the conflicts in the Middle East and wider West Asia to exercise maximum restraint and work toward preventing further escalation.

India maintains diplomatic relations with both Iran and Israel, a close ally of the United States. New Delhi has therefore continued to pursue a balanced diplomatic approach toward the escalating tensions in West Asia.