BRICS refers to the five emerging economies of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa BIGSTOCKThe New Delhi declaration is the first statement from BRICS since the US withdrawal from AfghanistanLeaders of BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) on Thursday expressed concern over the emerging situation in Afghanistan, although they stopped short of naming or putting the blame on the Taliban. The leaders called for all parties in Afghanistan to refrain from violence and to settle the situation through peaceful means, reports The Indian Express. In a statement dubbed the New Delhi declaration, the BRICS leaders also stressed the need for “inclusive intra-Afghan dialogue.”Also Read- OP-ED: Are the US and India losing Eurasia? “We condemn in the strongest terms the terrorist attacks near the Hamid Karzai Kabul International Airport that resulted in a large number of deaths and injuries,” it added. “We emphasise the need to address the humanitarian situation [in Afghanistan] and to uphold human rights, including those of women, children and minorities,” the declaration further said.

Source: Dhaka Tribune September 10, 2021 17:45 UTC