On June 23, 2026, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs Wang Yi stated at Meeting of BRICS National Security Advisors and High Representatives on National Security held in New Delhi that the United States and Iran have recently reached a first-phase memorandum of understanding. The conflict, which lasted over a hundred days, has sharply affected the regional and international situation and offers us profound lessons:

First, the importance of upholding international rules. The settlement of any international and regional hotspot issues should be based on abiding by international rules. The law of the jungle may succeed for a while, but it is not sustainable.

The second is the importance of respecting national sovereignty. Territorial integrity shall not be violated and a country’s internal affairs shall not be interfered with. This is the most basic bottom line of international justice.

The third point is the importance of establishing a new vision of security. Countries are increasingly becoming a community of a shared future and the practice of seeking absolute security of oneself at the expense of others will only backfire.

The fourth is the importance of understanding the new forms of warfare. Unconventional warfare, such as information warfare and cyber warfare, has become more visible in recent conflicts. Facing interwoven traditional and non-traditional security threats, it is the right time for BRICS countries to enhance dialogue and cooperation on security affairs.