Palestine on Saturday welcomed the declaration issued at the BRICS summit in New Delhi, praising its support for Palestinian rights and the Palestinian cause.
In a statement, the Palestinian Foreign Ministry particularly welcomed the declaration’s rejection of attempts to forcibly remove Palestinians from their land, including Jerusalem. It also praised the call to end the Israeli occupation, support the two-state solution and back Palestine’s bid for full membership in the United Nations.
The ministry also welcomed BRICS’ support for UNRWA and its mandate, along with calls to protect religious sites in Jerusalem, safeguard Palestinians and ensure the unrestricted delivery of humanitarian assistance to Gaza.
Palestine said the positions expressed in the declaration were consistent with international law and relevant UN resolutions. It urged the international community to turn these commitments into practical measures and fulfil its legal and political responsibilities.
The ministry called for an end to violations, forced displacement, settlement expansion and annexation, while stressing the Palestinian people’s right to self-determination and the establishment of an independent and sovereign Palestinian state with Jerusalem as its capital.
The BRICS declaration also called for maintaining the Gaza ceasefire and ensuring that humanitarian aid reaches the territory fully and without restrictions. It opposed policies aimed at forcibly displacing Palestinians from Gaza and the occupied West Bank and warned against actions that could undermine Palestinian rights or prolong the occupation.
The statement further called for an urgent and lasting resolution to the Palestinian issue and reaffirmed support for Palestine becoming a full UN member.
BRICS currently consists of 11 countries: Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Since its expansion in 2024, the bloc represents around half of the global population and approximately 40% of the world economy.
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