The declaration expressed concern at the ‘rise of violence and continuing armed conflicts’, and called for their peaceful resolution.

BRICS leaders have issued a joint declaration covering a wide range of issues from the reform of the United Nations (UN) to ongoing global conflicts, following the association's summit that took place on Wednesday in Kazan. The declaration included 134 provisions in total, one of which addressed the reform of the UN.

The BRICS nations (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, and the United Arab Emirates) have officially adopted the Kazan Declaration during their annual summit in Kazan, Russia earlier today.

The summit saw a number of historic and key meetings between various world leaders including that of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping after a hiatus of five years.

The leaders of BRICS nations reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening financial cooperation and expanding the use of local currencies in a bid to enhance economic stability and promote development.

Two dozen world leaders are gathering in Russia on Tuesday (today), for the opening of a summit of the BRICS group, an alliance of emerging

The Brics Summit on Wednesday adopted the Kazan Declaration, a comprehensive document that reflects the collective vision and goals of the BRICS nations—Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa.