BRICS leaders have voiced serious concern over “deliberate attacks” on civilian infrastructure and peaceful nuclear facilities under full safeguards of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), underlining that nuclear safety must always be upheld, including in “armed conflicts”.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the adoption of the declaration at the end of the opening day’s deliberations in the presence of Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and other top leaders of the bloc. ALSO WATCH What did Modi and Xi speak about during their Delhi bilateral meeting? We reiterate the need for invigorating the system of disarmament, arms control and non-proliferation and for preserving its integrity and effectiveness to achieve global stability and international peace and security.”
In the ‘New Delhi Declaration’ adopted on the first day of the two-day BRICS Summit, being hosted by India, the leaders on Saturday (September 12, 2026) also expressed concerns over the “growing risks of nuclear danger and conflict”. The declaration, without naming any country, said, “We express serious concern over deliberate attacks on civilian infrastructure and peaceful nuclear facilities under full safeguards of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), in violation of international law and relevant resolutions of the IAEA,” it said. The declaration said, “We express concern about the growing risks of nuclear danger and conflict.
“We call on all invited parties to participate in this conference in good faith and engage with this effort constructively. We note the adoption of the UNGA Resolution 79/241, ‘Comprehensive study of the question of nuclear-weapon-free zones in all its aspects’, as well as the successful conclusion of the study, which was adopted by the group by consensus,” the declaration said.
