On March 28, 2025, the Consultations of Deputy Foreign Ministers/Special Envoys of BRICS Countries on the Middle East were held in Brasilia. Secretary for Africa and the Middle East at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil Carlos Sérgio Sobral Duarte chaired the meeting. Special Envoy Zhai Jun of the Chinese Government on the Middle East Issue led the Chinese delegation to the meeting.
Zhai Jun said the profound and complex changes in the Middle East over the past year have severely impacted the security and stability of the international community, particularly the surrounding regions of the Middle East. The most urgent task in addressing the recurring conflicts in the Middle East is to restore the ceasefire as soon as possible and prevent the situation from further escalating. China has consistently supported countries in the Middle East in independently exploring their development paths and working in unity and cooperation to address the security issues in the Middle East. China is ready to join with BRICS members to further coordinate positions, take actions, and jointly uphold international fairness and justice, as well as promote lasting peace and stability in the Middle East.
The participants had an in-depth exchange of views on the hotspot issues in the Middle East and reached a broad consensus. The meeting adopted a joint statement, reiterating deep concern over the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East, particularly the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, and outlining the BRICS common positions on hotspot issues such as Syria, Yemen, Lebanon, Libya, and Sudan.
