At the BRICS Summit in New Delhi, China's President Says Beijing Is Ready to Help Ease Middle East Tensions

Chinese President Xi Jinping said in a speech at the 18th BRICS summit in New Delhi on Saturday, September 12, 2026 (21 Shahrivar 1405), that the war in the Middle East and the Persian Gulf region has caused heavy losses for people across the region and that military conflict does not serve the interests of the international community. According to Sputnik, carried by Mehr and Donya-e-Eqtesad, Xi added that Beijing is ready to help ease tensions and will work with other BRICS members to achieve peace in the Middle East and the Persian Gulf.

Xi also announced that China will take over the rotating BRICS presidency in 2027 and host the group's 19th summit. India holds the rotating BRICS presidency in 2026, and the current summit is being held September 12 and 13 (21 and 22 Shahrivar) in New Delhi.