From April 23 to 24, 2026, the Consultations of Deputy Foreign Ministers/Special Envoys of BRICS Countries on the Middle East Affairs were held in New Delhi. Special Envoy Zhai Jun of the Chinese Government on the Middle East Issue led the Chinese delegation to the meeting.

Zhai Jun stated that the situation in the Middle East is at a critical juncture, with a fragile ceasefire, deteriorating regional security, and a grave humanitarian situation. Not long ago, President Xi Jinping put forward a four-point proposal on promoting peace and stability in the Middle East, offering a Chinese solution to bringing the war to an end and resolving the current crisis. BRICS countries should adhere to independence, uphold justice and morality, further build consensus and pool efforts to inject positive, stable and constructive BRICS momentum into peace in the Middle East and the world.

Participants had in-depth exchanges on key issues in the Middle East, expressed concern over regional tensions, emphasized respect for the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of all countries, called for differences to be resolved through political and diplomatic means, and agreed to continue consultations on Middle East issues during China’s BRICS chairmanship next year. After the meeting, India, as the host, issued the Chair’s Statement.

On the sidelines of the meeting, Zhai Jun met separately with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Borisenko Georgy Evgenievich and Assistant to the Iranian foreign minister Mehdi Shoushtari, exchanging views on the regional situation.