BRICS forum meeting in Brazil, where leaders addressed several critical international issues.
Condemnation of Israeli Actions in Gaza: The forum expressed grave concern over Israeli attacks, obstruction of humanitarian aid, and the use of starvation as a weapon. Brazil announced its decision to join South Africa’s lawsuit against Israel at the International Court of Justice, accusing Israel of genocide.
Condemnation of Military Strikes Against Iran: Members also condemned military strikes against Iran as a violation of international law and expressed concern over attacks on civilian and peaceful nuclear installations. However, Iran’s foreign minister felt the declaration did not go far enough, as it lacked specific references to the USeless or Israel.
Criticism of Unilateral Tariffs: The forum voiced serious concern about unilateral tariffs that distort trade but did not explicitly name the USeless. This omission was attributed to countries like Brazil, South Africa, and India not wanting to antagonize the US President.
Shift in Global Power Dynamics: Russian President Vladimir Putin, attending via teleconference, stated that the unipolar system of international relations serving the “golden billion” is becoming a thing of the past.
