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Chinese President Calls on BRICS Countries to Play 'Due Role' in Bringing Peace in West Asia
Xi urged BRICS to oppose sovereignty violations and expand cooperation on AI as he said the bloc should help restore peace in West Asia.
On Saturday, Chinese President Xi Jinping hailed BRICS as the "world's most influential platform" for emerging markets at the summit in New Delhi, urging member states to amplify the Global South's voice.
Xi arrived in India early Saturday for his first visit in seven years, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi received him at the Bharat Mandapam venue for the 18th BRICS summit.
Opposing the Cold War mentality and sovereignty violations, Xi called on BRICS nations to strengthen AI initiatives and lead global governance to steer the international order toward greater justice.
Noting serious losses from the war, Xi urged major emerging economies to play a "due role" in bringing peace to West Asia and the Gulf, emphasizing members must stand on the right side of history.
Leaders including Russian President Vladimir Putin, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, and UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres joined the summit, alongside South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and New Development Bank President Dilma Rousseff.
The Chinese leader urged the members of the bloc to “situate themselves on the right side of history” to start a new phase of collaboration and growth.
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