'Humanitarian Crisis In Gaza Concerning, India Believes Peace Is The Way': PM Modi At BRICS

Last Updated:July 06, 2025, 22:43 IST

While addressing the 17th BRICS Summit in Brazil's Rio de Janeiro, PM Modi said that said that from West Asia to Europe, the world today is surrounded by conflicts and tensions.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses a session during the 17th annual BRICS Summit, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (PMO via PTI Photo)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday expressed concern over the humanitarian crisis due to the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza and reaffirmed that peace is the only viable option for the good of humanity.

While addressing the 17th BRICS Summit in Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro, the Indian primer said that said that from West Asia to Europe, the world at present is surrounded by conflicts and tensions.

Citing the degrading humanitarian situation in Gaza as a matter of serious concern, PM Modi said peace isn’t just a virtue, it’s infrastructure for global progress.

He further said that India believes for the sake of humanity peace is the only path.

“India, being the land of Mahatma Gandhi and Gautam Buddha believes that no matter how difficult the circumstances are, the path of peace is the best option for the welfare of humanity. And, India will do everything possible in this direction," he said.

He further called upon global peace and security saying that these are the foundation of the shared interests and the common future.

“Humanity can only truly progress in a peaceful and secure environment," he added.

The Prime Minister also emphasised that the BRICS group has a very important role to play in achieving the goal of global peace.

“To face our shared challenges, we must unite and act collectively — we must move forward together. India supports every effort that can steer the world away from division and conflict, and toward dialogue, cooperation, coordination, and strengthened trust. In this direction, we are committed to working together with all our partner countries through collaboration and partnership," he added.

BRICS Summit

The summit, hosted by Brazil from 6 to 7 July, focused on key global issues ranging from multilateralism and artificial intelligence to climate action, peace and security, and economic resilience. PM Modi exchanged views with other leaders on all these matters during the summit sessions.

BRICS, originally formed by Brazil, Russia, India, and China, expanded in 2010 with the inclusion of South Africa.

In a major development in 2024, the group extended membership to six additional countries: Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.

Indonesia is also expected to formally join the bloc soon, following a unanimous decision made at the 2023 BRICS Summit.

Notably, BRICS unites eleven major emerging economies, collectively accounting for approximately 49.5 per cent of the global population, about 40 per cent of the world’s GDP, and nearly 26 per cent of global trade.

Shobhit Gupta

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