Xi says Iran-US war does not serve ‘common interests’, calls on BRICS to defend sovereignty | World News

Chinese President Xi Jinping said at BRICS Summit on Saturday that the Middle East war does not serve ‘common interests’, China's state media reported. Jinping arrived in Delhi, India on Saturday to attend the 18th BRICS Summit which is being held in the backdrop of two wars – Iran-US and Russia-Ukraine. Track live updates on BRICS SummitThe Chinese leader also urged the BRICS countries to strengthen cooperation on Artificial Intelligence as he also called on the BRICS to oppose violations of other countries' sovereignty, interference in their internal affairs, Reuters reported.Also read: Nuclear danger flagged, local currencies pushed: Inside BRICS' New Delhi DeclarationJinping has called on BRICS nations to take on a peacemaking role amid the conflict in West Asia, reported Reuters.Addressing the BRICS Summit in New Delhi, Xi Jinping said that China would work with other members of the BRICS bloc towards that goal, as the conflict in the Middle East "does not serve the common interests of the international community", Reuters reported state-run CCTV quoted Xi as saying."Chinese President Xi Jinping urged the BRICS bloc to be a peacemaker in the Middle East conflict, in an address to a summit of member countries in New Delhi today. China will work with other BRICS members in that role, as the war "does not serve the common interests of the international community", state-run CCTV quoted Xi as saying.Also read: PM Modi, Putin and Xi hold hands at BRICS summit in a powerful show of unityChinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said Friday that Xi was expected to discuss major international issues and ways to deepen cooperation among BRICS members, the Associated Press reported.BRICS in DelhiThe summit is focused on trade, investment and global conflicts, as the bloc seeks a bigger role in shaping the global agenda for emerging and developing countries.Prime Minister Narendra Modi is hosting Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and counterparts from the other eight BRICS members. The summit comes as wars in Ukraine and the West Asia conflict, along with rising US-China tensions, test the bloc’s ability to find common ground among countries with competing geopolitical interests.The visit is Xi’s first to India since 2019 and comes as the two countries seek a reset in ties following years of strain. Modi and Xi will hold bilateral meeting later today.